Auburn may send out tax relief checks in response to valuation adjustments

Former Franklin County prosecutor sentenced to 2 years probation, $2,000 fine for deleting text messages

Kayla Alves, 37, of Farmington was sentenced in federal court for her role in an alleged criminal conspiracy operation of industrial cultivation and distribution of marijuana.

Maine writers’ group funding copies of banned book for Dirigo high school students

The controversial memoir on sexuality and gender identity was removed from the library.

Buckfield voters pass $2.4 million budget, marijuana ordinance

Newcomers Sandra Fickett and Azalea Cormier were elected to the Select Board.

Cal Thomas: Is Merrick Garland serious?

No foreign power could hope to undermine the pillars of our democracy better than we are doing ourselves. Serious attention to rebuilding these and other institutions, which can lead to restoring confidence in them, is urgently required.

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Workers at Starbucks on Middle Street in Portland announce intent to unionize

If the effort is successful, the shop would become the second Starbucks in Maine to form a union.

Temple man charged in connection to theft of $21,000 in building supplies in Franklin, Kennebec counties

Joshua R.M. Hine, 29, is accused of stealing the supplies from Hammond Lumber in Belgrade and Jordan Lumber in Kingfield. All materials were returned to businesses.