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Transformer ready to be moved from Portland to Lewiston

Crews prepare a gigantic transformer for transportation at the Portland Terminal Wednesday morning. The 750,000-pound autotransformer, to be [...]

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5 groups show interest in Maine charter schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — There was at least one surprise among the five organizations that have applied to open charter schools in Maine. [...]

Maine electrical union sues over embezzled money

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Trustees of a Maine electrical workers union's trust fund have filed a lawsuit to recover $260,000 they say the [...]

Trail of petals lead police to Waterville burglary suspect

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Investigators followed a trail of flower petals to find the man suspected of breaking into the personal vehic [...]

Same-sex marriage supporters kick off Maine campaign by going door to door

BREWER, Maine — Supporters of same-sex marriage officially kicked off their referendum campaign Tuesday afternoon and began door-to-do [...]

Rumford woman awaits word on brother's cause of death

RUMFORD — Gina Cormier Child waits every day for her phone to ring. She hopes it's the Los Angeles police or the Los Angeles coroner's [...]

Lewiston students like healthier lunches

LEWISTON — Hot lunch at McMahon Elementary School on Tuesday was grilled chicken bites made with breast meat. Gone were the fried, bre [...]

Lewiston voters pass school budget in low turnout

LEWISTON — Voters passed a school budget Tuesday that will not raise property taxes and, according to educators, will help create prog [...]

Auburn school budget recount will be May 21

AUBURN — A school budget referendum recount will be held Monday, May 21, acting City Clerk Susan D. Clements-Dallaire said Tuesday. Sh [...] 1

PHOTOS: Fallen Officers Memorial in Auburn

Detective Chad Syphers of the Auburn Police Department presents family members with plaques during a rededication ceremony for the departmen [...]

Bethel businessman charged with threatening town manager

BETHEL — A local land developer is charged with making threats toward Town Manager James Doar this week, Oxford County Sheriff's Depar [...] 1

Franklin County sends its inmates to Wiscasset

FARMINGTON — Franklin County jail inmates are in for a ride. People arrested in towns such as Wilton, Carrabassett Valley and Rangeley [...] 2

Beckett beaches Mariners

Newly retired Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield throws a ceremonial first pitch to former Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli during a ceremon [...]

RSU 16 budget passes even though two towns reject it

POLAND — The $18.5 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 was approved at Tuesday's referendum by a vote of 370-312. Poland's vote [...]

Minot shopping for dispatch services

MINOT — Selectmen on Monday directed Town Administrator Arlan Saunders to determine whether the town could contract for dispatch servi [...]

Dixfield selectmen sign town meeting warrant

DIXFIELD — Selectmen signed a 29-article town meeting warrant Monday night that includes a nearly 6 percent municipal budget increase, [...]

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