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Maine Gov. Mills’ once-stable Cabinet starting to see more departures
It’s not unusual for top administrative officials to depart near the end of a governor’s second term in office.
Pilot who died in Bangor plane crash identified as Italian man
Luigi Accusani, 74, was the only occupant of the plane that crashed while attempting to land Friday.
Protesters disrupt Susan Collins’ ribbon cutting in Searsport
A group of demonstrators greeted Maine’s senior senator, but the event remained civil.
Hebron man dies in Minot crash
Jonathan Spoffard, 48, was declared dead at the scene on Center Minot Hill Road on Tuesday morning.
At City Hall, public weighs in on search for new Lewiston police chief
As the Tuesday night meeting progressed, an image began to form of the kind of person the public would like to see replace police Chief David St. Pierre, who announced his retirement three weeks ago.
The trendy styles that will be seen around Maine schools
From small plushies to socks and sandals, here are some of the common items you’ll see students showing off this school year.
Auburn school hosts pop-up farmers market to welcome back students
The market was held Tuesday as part of an open house to welcome students back to school.
Route 237 in Gorham down to one lane after gas line struck
Gorham Fire Chief Ken Fickett said Mosher Road (Route 237) reopened at about 1:30 p.m. with one lane following a four-inch gas line struck by a Maine Department of Transportation excavator. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday while the state crew was replacing a culvert. Fickett said Gorham Rescue transported one MDOT worker […]
Livermore Falls school board member pleads guilty to driving to endanger in Auburn
Roger Moulton, a Regional School Unit 73 director, had a second, unrelated driving to endanger charge dismissed as part of a plea agreement.