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Foster's Daily Democrat
Police identify Dover man struck, killed by Amtrak Downeaster train
ROLLINSFORD — The person who was struck by an Amtrak Downeaster train and died Nov. 4 has been identified as Avram Niebling, 40, of Dover, according to police. Rollinsford police Lt. William Hancock said Nov. 9 there is no indication the death was not an accident. Police previously said the man who died was walking southbound on the tracks, wearing headphones and did not see or hear the train coming. The accident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on tracks near the intersection of Main and Mechanic streets, police said. The Amtrak Downeaster provides daily transportation between Boston and Brunswick, Maine, with Seacoast New Hampshire stops in Dover, Durham and Exeter. The train involved in the accident was stopped with passengers aboard for about 1 hour 45 minutes during the investigation before resuming its trip to North Station in Boston. This article originally appeared on Fosters Daily Democrat: Police identify Dover man struck, killed by Amtrak Downeaster train
hotradiomaine.com
We’re giving away 200 Free Turkeys & Sides
The 14th Annual Hot Radio Maine FREE Turkey GiveAway for Thanksgiving. Hot Radio Maine announced the details of their annual Thanksgiving free turkey giveaway. This is the longest running event for the station now in its 14th year. The annual giveaway is a tentpole tradition for Hot Radio Maine resulting in over 3,000 free turkeys over the past 13 years. This year the station plans to give-away over 200 free turkeys plus sides. In conjunction with Maine’s Credit Unions & The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein and with additional support from That Place in Ogunquit and M.C. Perkins Cove, this year’s giveaway will be at the IGA in Wells, Maine located at 1517 Post Road. The turkey giveaway will begin at 11am on Tuesday, November 24th and turkeys will be handed out on a first come, first basis until they are all given out.
themainemonitor.org
Portsmouth Herald
Splash Travels
American Island Towns That Still Depend On Passenger Ferries For Everyday Life In 2026
When The Ferry Is Basically Your Highway For most Americans, missing the bus is annoying. In these communities, missing the ferry can mean missing your connection to groceries, appointments, work, school, supplies, or the mainland altogether. From tiny Maine fishing villages to remote Alaskan settlements, these 25 American island communities still rely heavily on boats in 2026. Could you handle planning everyday life around the ferry schedule? Factinate Ltd. #25. Peaks Island, Maine Island: Peaks Island | Ferry connection: Portland Peaks Island sits only a few miles from downtown Portland, yet residents can't simply drive across a bridge to get there. Casco Bay Lines provides year-round passenger and vehicle service, making the ferry a normal part of commuting and everyday errands. It carries far more than tourists, including residents, vehicles, freight, mail, and students. The trip may be short, but that stretch of Casco Bay creates a surprisingly different way of life. #24. Friday Harbor, Washington Island: San Juan Island | Ferry connection: Anacortes and neighboring islands Friday Harbor looks like a postcard-perfect waterfront vacation town, but its ferries perform a much less glamorous job: connecting island life to the rest of Washington. Washington State Ferries serves San Juan Island
nbcboston.com
‘Be willing to act': Bystanders performed lifesaving CPR during Maine road race
Quick-thinking bystanders saved a life during a road race in Kennebunk, Maine, over the weekend. Runners and spectators at the “Cancer Can Suck a Cactus” 5K and 10K race jumped into action when a man walking his dog nearby suddenly collapsed on Sunday, according to Kennebunk Fire-Rescue. Recognizing the signs of cardiac arrest, witnesses started CPR while other members of the group got the attention of an ambulance assigned to the race detail.