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Drake Maye has at times looked like the quarterback answer the Patriots have been seeking
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — At times, Drake Maye looked like the answer to the quarterback conundrum the New England Patriots have been seeking since Tom Brady’s departure in 2020. Drafted third overall in this year’s NFL Draft, Maye made the play of the day during Friday’s training camp practice...
Patriots sign safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots signed safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo said before Friday’s practice. The 28-year-old Peppers is entering his third season with the Patriots. Last year, he recorded two interceptions and made 78 tackles in 15 games. “I...
Fetch ME a Home: Fenway loves meeting new people
LEWISTON, Maine — Fenway could be the home run you're looking for. This seven-year-old girl is such a sweetheart when meeting new friends. She's looking for a home that can help keep her somewhat active and on her weight loss plan. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston believes...
'It's a really fun weekend': The Camden Classics Cup sets sail for eighth year
CAMDEN, Maine — The Camden Classics Cup is in its eighth year with festivities in full swing. The three-day event began on Thursday with the regatta kicking off Saturday at noon. Over the days, events vary from a classic car show, harbor cleanup, and a youth regatta. When Lyman-Morse,...
State police bomb team responds to residence in Milford
MILFORD, Maine — The Maine State Police Bomb Team responded to a residence in Milford on Friday. Traffic was being diverted in the area of Call Road. Emergency officials closed the road from Main Road to Pheasant Hill Trailer Park while crews responded to the residence, Milford Fire and Rescue shared shortly before 4:30 p.m. on their social media page.
Route 1 in Gouldsboro closes while crews respond to serious crash
GOULDSBORO, Maine — A section of Route 1 in Gouldsboro was closed for several hours Friday while emergency crews from several local and state agencies were responding to a serious crash. Hancock County dispatchers issued a statement around 4:20 p.m. stating the crash occurred near Pond Road, and traffic...
Bangor parents plead not guilty to 10-year-old son's death
BANGOR, Maine — Two parents charged in the death of their 10-year-old son pleaded not guilty Friday morning in a Bangor courtroom. The parents of Braxtyn Smith, 33-year-old Joshua Smith and 35-year-old Jem Bean, and the boy's paternal grandmother, Mistie Latourette, were charged with depraved indifference murder. Smith and...
USDA grants are on their way to Maine to help out farms and small businesses
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Federal and state partners are making major investments in 42 farms and small businesses across the state in an effort to safeguard Maine's iconic produce and its dedicated farmers. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Brunswick on Friday for a news conference, where...
Maine will recieve $4.3M in USDA grants, to help fund farms and small businesses
BRUNSWICK, Maine — To safeguard Maine's iconic produce and its dedicated farmers; federal and state partners are making major investments in 42 farms and small businesses across the state. At a press conference in Brunswick on Friday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $4.3 million in...
Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals
BOSTON — Steward Health Care announced Friday that it is closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the facilities after declaring bankruptcy earlier this year. Steward's bankruptcy is being investigated by the U.S. Senate, with Democrats accusing the Dallas-based company of allowing private equity...
Three arrested in ice cream ATM robbery
WAYNE, Maine — Maine State Police responded to reports of a stolen ATM from the inside of Tubby's Ice Cream shop on Main Street in Wayne early Thursday morning. Following an investigation, troopers identified and located the suspects at a house in Livermore Falls, Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a Friday news release.
Third arrest made in Cushing death investigation
CUSHING, Maine — A third person has been charged in connection with a death investigation in Knox County. Kyle MacDougall, 45, of Waldoboro, was found dead after Maine State Police detectives and evidence response technicians responded to a residence on River Road in Cushing on July 13 and 14. His cause and manner of death have not yet been released.
Justice Department defends group's right to sue over AI robocalls sent to NH voters
CONCORD, N.H. — The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke and U.S. Attorney Jane Young filed a statement of interest Thursday in the...
Marine officials recover body found in Casco Bay
PORTLAND, Maine — A body was recovered Friday morning from Casco Bay off Chebeague Island, according to state officials. Maine Marine Patrol was notified by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office around 9:18 a.m. about a body in the water about 100 yards away from the end of Indian Point Road on the island, the Maine Department of Marine Resources said in a news release.
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