BMV branches flooded by unprecedented influx of Mainers ahead of Real ID switch
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Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Maine residents will still be able to apply for a Real ID after May 7.
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For many Mainers, Pope Francis’ impact and legacy are personal
Pope Francis spent his 12-year tenure preaching what he called the joy of the gospel and emphasizing compassion. That message resonated among myriad Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
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Gorham’s Wyatt Nadeau impresses MLB scouts, but Sanford wins
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Donald Trump, Susan Collins among dignitaries converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
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Maine author Monica Wood says libraries are essential, ‘under siege’
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State-of-the-art performing arts center in Auburn to host inaugural fall concert series
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Nearly $2 million in grants for Maine Family Planning, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and community health clinics has been frozen.
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The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard from renters, advocates, landlords and developers during a daylong hearing on the state's housing crisis.
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Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of "Grit," will deliver the Bates College Commencement address on May 25, with three other leaders receiving honorary degrees.
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4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the 'boat tote' that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.
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Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
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After a breach at the closed Agnes Gray Elementary School, the public was not allowed to enter the building.
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The public hearing is set for May 7 at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office when proposed retail adult use marijuana additions to the ordinance will be shared.
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The Legislature's transportation committee says LD 487 'ought not to pass,' especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.
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Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
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