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Homes in Minot and Mechanic Falls burned; man in custody

MINOT — Authorities said a local man who held police at bay in a December armed standoff at his Verrill Road home burned down his hous [...] 1

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Heroin on the rise in Maine as state crackdown on prescription opiates paves the way

BRUNSWICK — Now stronger, easier to score and cheaper than other drugs, heroin has made a comeback in Maine over the past year. Police [...]

Maine official: State funding for a new Edward Little 'isn't hopeless'

AUGUSTA — When it comes to building a new Edward Little High School, patience could pay off. For the past year, Auburn officials have [...]

"Historic" energy bill clears legislative committee, 12-1

AUGUSTA — A bill aimed at lowering the costs of energy while dramatically changing the way Mainers consume it vaulted out of a key leg [...] 1

Lewiston's Memorial Day Parade cancelled

Robert Rich, a U.S. Navy veteran of Auburn, is reflected in some of the memorial stones at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston on Friday morn [...] 5

Fairfield Father charged after 2-year-old son wanders into neighborhood

FAIRFIELD — A 2-year-old boy was found wandering around his Fairfield neighborhood in the rain early Friday, and his father is facing [...]

Memorial Day event moved to Friday in Twin Cities

LEWISTON — The L-A Veterans Council has canceled Saturday's Memorial Day parade and dedication ceremony due to weather. The Council, i [...] 1

Sources: Gendron to be offered Maine hockey coaching job

ORONO — Dennis “Red” Gendron will be offered the hockey job at the University of Maine on Saturday, according to reliable [...]

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

President Barack Obama talks about national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washingto [...] 1

After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil

In this Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 photo provided by the family, Wes Comer holds the Boy Scout uniform of his son, Isaiah, outside their home in K [...]

St. Dom's graduates 55

AUBURN — By the time Principal Donald Fournier was finished with his commencement speech Friday night at Saint Dominic Academy, even t [...]

Councilors debate whether airport best spot for Twin Cities passenger trains

AUBURN — City councilors are picking sides on the issue of whether Lewiston-Auburn rail service, if built, should go downtown or stop [...]

In wake of fires, city sees housing efforts paying off

LEWISTON — As work continues to lock up and block vacant downtown tenements and the City Council looks to demolish 12 more buildings t [...]

Legion provides new flags for local healthcare centers

FARMINGTON — American Legion Post 28 members remembered the veterans living in two local rehabilitation and living centers Friday when [...]

Dixfield voters OK lower town office budget

DIXFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Thursday passed a budget for personnel and operation of the town office that is slightly [...]

SAD 15 budget gets voter approval

GRAY — About 80 voters in Gray and New Gloucester approved a $22.29 million budget for SAD 15 during a meeting Thursday at Gray-New Gl [...]

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