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Ceremony to take place Thursday for Maine Game Warden killed in plane crash

A celebration of life for a Maine Game Warden who died in a plane crash will be held on Thursday in Bangor.

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Owner of dog killed in Bangor shooting faces charge

The owner of a dog who was fatally injured in a shooting in Bangor has been charged

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Divers find body at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Divers recovered human remains in the water at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.

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Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

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Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

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Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

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Local

2 hours ago in Local

Ceremony to take place Thursday for Maine Game Warden killed in plane crash

A celebration of life for a Maine Game Warden who died in a plane crash will be held on Thursday in Bangor.

2 hours ago in Local

Owner of dog killed in Bangor shooting faces charge

The owner of a dog who was fatally injured in a shooting in Bangor has been charged

2 hours ago in Local

Divers find body at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Divers recovered human remains in the water at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.