Lewiston mass shooting seen as key to getting red flag law passed in Maine
Both supporters and opponents of the new law said they weren’t surprised by the wide margin of victory in a referendum vote Tuesday.
Lewiston officials react to margin of victory for red flag law
Nearly 68% of Lewiston voters were in favor of Question 2 on Tuesday’s ballot.
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LOCAL & STATE
Voters’ opinions split on referendum questions in Greenwood
One voter said it’s all about being respectful of other people’s views. ‘Some people lose sight of that.’
Revaluation error causes $2.3M budget shortfall in Farmington
The Select Board is pursuing a 10.5% tax rate and will ask residents at a special town meeting to approve using $700,000 in fund balance.
Casting their bait to the wind
Friends try their luck fishing in the Androscoggin River Thursday morning
‘Desperately needed’ wood bank opens in Franklin County
Eligible households will be able to purchase firewood at a reduced rate. Recipients will be referred to a program that will pay up to $15,000 in home repairs that address…
Roxbury in search of veterans for planned memorial site
The memorial would be located on Route 17 on the far side of the Roxbury Town Office parking lot.
Another independent enters 2026 Maine governor’s race
Derek Levasseur ran in 2019 as a Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, but dropped out before the primary election.
Jay schools strengthen substance use prevention efforts with new funding
Program coordinator Jayde Couture told the Jay Select Board that a new five-year federal grant is helping RSU 73 students combat substance use and mental health stigma through education, outreach,…
Maine applies for federal rural health funding to partially offset billions in Medicaid cuts
The state could receive more than $500 million over five years but is expected to lose $5 billion in Medicaid cuts included in the Republican budget bill that passed this…
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Varsity Maine
Monmouth girls soccer falls to Ashland in Class D semifinals
The Mustangs’ season ends with a 2-1 loss to the unbeaten Hornets.
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Things to Do
5 Maine events this week include The Lone Bellow and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
There’s also Rennie Harris’ Puremovement hip-hop dance event in Westbrook and a play about emergency medical responders in Bath.
Crimes and Courts
Lewiston man taken into custody after canal standoff
As police gave chase, the man jumped over a fence next to the canal near the hydroelectric project, police said.
