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‘Deadliest Catch’ reality TV star hauls in big audience at Rockport fishing talk

ROCKPORT — They fish for different crustaceans on different oceans 4,000 miles apart, but the lobstermen of Maine and Captain Keith Colburn of the reality television show “Deadliest Catch” clearly have a lot in common. Colburn, who made friends with some lobstermen while biking down the Maine coast last summer, talked and answered questions for […]

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‘Deadliest Catch’ captain to to address Fishermen’s Forum

ROCKPORT — The annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum is known for having a full slate of seminars about new regulations, marketing strategies, management, fishing techniques and other related topics. This year, forum organizers are going the extra mile to bring in some entertainment, too. Keith Colburn is not a typical entertainer, but he is captain of the […]

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Woman finds a teacher’s final gift

BELFAST — Dr. Mary Black lives close to the Route 1 Jug Handle in Belfast, which has been the site of many car accidents over the years. On Aug. 31, she and her husband, David, heard a very loud crash on the highway and went to see if they could help. Ultimately, and despite the […]

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Shutdown snags N.M. firefighter’s widow’s benefits

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The widow of a Forest Service firefighter found dead in northern New Mexico says the partial federal government battle has snagged her late husband’s survivor benefits. Hiedi Adams is the widow of 41-year-old Token Adams. He disappeared Aug. 30 while checking on a report of smoke and was found dead Sept. 6. […]