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  • Survivor rescuer reunite at 50th anniversary remembrance of deadly Maine B-52 bomber crash

    Eugene Slabinski, left, 83, of Hanover Township, Pa., sits with Gerald Alder, 81, of Davis, Calif., in Greenville, Maine, at a 50th anniversary remembrance of a B-52 crash in January 1963 on Elephant Mountain, Maine. Slabinski, an Air Force medic, dropped from a helicopter to rescue Adler, one of two survivors of the crash. Seven other crew members died. (AP Photo/David ...

  • Survivor Rescuer Reunite at Maine B-52 Crash Site

    A survivor of a deadly Maine B-52 bomber crash has reunited with the man who rescued him at a somber event marking 50 years since the accident. Retired Air Force navigator Gerald Adler traveled from California for the event at Elephant Mountain, where seven crew members died during the crash on a training mission in January 1963. Among those attending the event Saturday was the medic who ...

  • Maine energy bill targets prices

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A bill that seeks to lower Mainers’ bills for electricity and heating has won a 12-1 vote of support in a legislative committee, enhancing its chances of passage by the House and ...

  • Maine senators oppose border crossing fees

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine's two senators are joining other members of Congress in opposing border crossing fee along the northern and southwestern borders. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, and independent Sen. Angus King, along with a bipartisan group of other senators, sent a letter Friday expressing their concerns about the Department of Homeland Security's plan to study the ...

  • 2 fires police chase lead to Maine mans arrest

    MINOT, Maine (AP) - A Minot man faces charges after allegedly burning down his home and a mobile home belonging to his estranged wife, then leading police in car chases reaching high ...


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  • Maine governor has new clash with lawmakers

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - In his latest clash with the Legislature, Gov. Paul LePage is telling his department heads not to testify before a key ...

  • Bowdoin awarding degrees to 464 graduates

    President Barry Mills will preside over Saturday’s commencement at the Brunswick school, with degrees being awarded to students from 42 states and 14 foreign countries and ...

  • Deadly B-52 crash remembered in Maine

    ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN, Maine (AP) - One of the two survivors of a deadly B-52 bomber crash is in Maine to join in a 50th anniversary remembrance this Memorial Day ...

  • Don McLean to perform with Portland symphony

    The singer-songwriter has agreed to perform his 1971 hit with the Portland Symphony Orchestra during city’s annual Stars and Stripes celebration on the Eastern Promenade. An estimated 60,000 people are expected at the event, where the symphony will perform before and during the city’s fireworks ...

  • Southern Maine REMAX offices merge

    After 14 years serving southern Maine, RE/MAX Realty One of York announced it has joined forces with RE/MAX Absolute, with offices in Saco and South ...

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