Special election could be coming for Lewiston legislative seat
At least three people have already announced intentions to run for the House District 94 seat vacated by Kristen Cloutier.
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LOCAL & STATE
Wilton man indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot landscaper, police
Gabriel Wilbur, 34, was shot by two police officers on July 11 after he attempted to confront police with a weapon.
Farmington man accused of shooting his girlfriend indicted for attempted murder
Gunthar S. Swan, 26, has been held in lieu of $500,000 cash bail since his arrest on June 17 at Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington.
Former Jay high school art teacher indicted on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor
Jan M. Barlow, 48, of Auburn, was arrested on March 8 following an investigation by a school resource officer from the Jay Police Department.
Just enough snowfall to make a cool new friend in Bethel
A dusting of snow on Nov. 13 was just enough to make this mini-Frosty on Gould Academy’s campus in Bethel.
Rumford-based schools superintendent to retire
After 44 years in education, Deb Alden says she will retire in July 2026.
Mexico man arrested again on theft charges
Police say Rex Allen Call Jr. cashed a check that had been canceled after he failed to do promised work.
The Harrison Food Bank feeds 1,100 Maine families a week. Here’s how they do it.
Demand at the food bank is higher than ever, thanks to changes to SNAP and higher grocery prices, but hundreds of volunteers are determined to feed everyone who needs help.…
This Maine cinematographer made the ‘Wicked’ movies look magical
Alice Brooks, who lives in Portland with her family, spent more than a year in England working on both films, including ‘Wicked: For Good,’ opening Nov. 21 nationwide.
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Crimes and Courts
Manslaughter trial for death of child in Knox County ends with a hung jury
Aziayh Scott, 24, had pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge related to the death of a toddler in 2024.
