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Former Moosehead Furniture employees optimistic about plant's future

Former Moosehead Furniture employees optimistic about plant's future

MONSON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Former workers at Moosehead Furniture say that they are excited that a new owner has bought the plant with plans to re-open it in the coming months.

Teen appointed to school board

Teen appointed to school board

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --The tables have been turned for students in one northern Maine school district.

Rescue team checks on elderly during heat wave

Rescue team checks on elderly during heat wave

LEBANON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- During this hot spell of weather we're experiencing emergency responders urge us all to check on any friends, relatives or neighbors with medical conditions, especially the elderly.

Short-staffed lifeguards fight dangerous riptides at OOB

Short-staffed lifeguards fight dangerous riptides at OOB

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Dangerous riptides, hot weather, and short staffed lifeguard teams are making for a dangerous day at the beach this first day of September.

Lewiston-Auburn seeks young entrepreneurs

Lewiston-Auburn seeks young entrepreneurs

LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Community leaders in Lewiston-Auburn are looking for young and creative business plans.

Boats pulled from Portland harbor ahead of Earl

Boats pulled from Portland harbor ahead of Earl

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- There are plenty of people in maine bracing for Hurricane Earl's possible weather, including boat enthusiasts in Portland.

Three teens charged for Ellsworth vandalism

Three teens charged for Ellsworth vandalism

ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Two 16-year-olds from Ellsworth and one 17-year-old from Hancock were charged today for vandalizing buildings and signs in downtown Ellsworth this past weekend.

Apple growers nervous about Earl

Apple growers nervous about Earl

SOUTH BRISTOL, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Maine apple growers say they want nothing to do with Hurricane Earl. The approaching hurricane, growers say, poses a big threat to their crops and their income.

Forest rangers holding firewood exchange

Forest rangers holding firewood exchange

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- People bringing illegal firewood into the state will have the chance to exchange it for Maine firewood this holiday weekend.

McDonald pleads guilty to murdering mother

McDonald pleads guilty to murdering mother

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The man standing trial for murdering his mother in her home in 2009 has entered a surprise guilty plea.

Maine holiday traffic may decline

Maine holiday traffic may decline

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The Maine Turnpike says Labor Day holiday traffic could be lighter than last year's due to the late timing of the holiday and all of the hurricane talk.

Bangor fire ruled arson

Bangor fire ruled arson

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A fire off Finson Road in Bangor is now ruled arson.

Coast Guard closes Caribou LORAN station

Coast Guard closes Caribou LORAN station

CARIBOU, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Coast Guard is closing its LORAN station in Caribou.

Police find body of missing man in Windham

Police find body of missing man in Windham

WINDHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- State police say the body they found in the woods in Windham this morning is that of 41-year-old David Harmon.

Mainers cope with heat wave, low air quality

Mainers cope with heat wave, low air quality

(NEWS CENTER) - Before Hurricane Earl can arrive, hot weather and ozone are creating problems in the state of Maine.

 
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