The black substance was staining the feet of people at the beach, prompting one local resident to alert state officials.
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Lawsuit could settle debate over who owns Maine beaches between low- and high-tide lines
The state’s top court has said beachfront owners own all the way to the low-tide mark. A lawsuit filed Thursday challenges that precedent.
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One man dead, another injured after shooting in Wells
Police say the suspect in a Sunday afternoon shooting died by suicide as officers were responding to a house on Appletree Lane.
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Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
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Wells wildlife refuge seeks entries for Sense of Wonder Art Contest
‘Children’s Art,’ ‘Teen Art’ themes of February and March contests.
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Wildlife refuge seeks artwork for ‘People on the Refuge’ contest
Deadline for submissions is Dec. 29.
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Company failed to report screws found in its pizza dough
Scarborough-based It’ll Be Pizza didn’t report the complaints it got from 3 consumers in September until after a former employee was charged in October with putting razor blades in dough balls at Hannaford stores.
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Amtrak Downeaster hits person on tracks east of Wells
Amtrak says the person who was hit by the train Monday afternoon was trespassing, but offers no details on whether the person was killed or injured.
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Massachusetts man dies in crash on Maine Turnpike
A vehicle driven by Eric Fishman, 62, struck supports attached to a turnpike sign in the Wells-York area, Maine State Police say.
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Great white shark sighting confirmed after several people see fins off Wells Beach
The Maine Marine Patrol said the shark was seen swimming just outside the jetties at the mouth of Wells Harbor around noon Thursday.