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A fire at an auto shop in Turner on Thursday may have caused more than half a million dollars in damage.

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Initial federal report finds no issues with flight controls in deadly plane crash at Bangor airport

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Federal investigators say there's no evidence that flight controls malfunctioned or failed in the deadly plane crash during a snowstorm at the Bangor airport in January.

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Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

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22 minutes ago in Local

Fire damage to Turner auto shop estimated to be upwards of $500k

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A fire at an auto shop in Turner on Thursday may have caused more than half a million dollars in damage.

24 minutes ago in Local

Initial federal report finds no issues with flight controls in deadly plane crash at Bangor airport

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Federal investigators say there's no evidence that flight controls malfunctioned or failed in the deadly plane crash during a snowstorm at the Bangor airport in January.

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Woman Has Life Threatening Injuries from Waterville House Fire

Firefighters say a passerby reported the house was occupied