The species of tree-killing moths is making a comeback in northern Maine, raising concerns of another major outbreak.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Cumberland County deputy faces theft, burglary charges
Brian Smith, 37, was indicted this month on 2 felony charges for allegedly taking more than $10,000 worth of property.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
David Mallett, iconic Maine singer-songwriter, dies at 73
With a career spanning 4 decades, his songs were performed by artists like Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris and John Denver and his ‘Garden Song’ became a folk standard.
Posted inMaine, News
State panel says York County deputy should have called for backup before deadly shooting
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel also said Deputy Levi Johnson was ‘misguided’ in deciding to confront a suspect alone at a house in Waterboro in 2022.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gun safety advocates credit Maine for post-Lewiston reforms
The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence upgraded its assessment of Maine’s gun laws from a D-minus to a C-plus based on laws passed this year, while also calling for more action.
Posted inMaine
Toy Fund scrambles to serve every child after surge of applications
A surge in demand has organizers and volunteers going all out to make sure no child is left out.
Posted inMaine, News
Rape kit backlog shows how much Maine still lags on investigations
A 3-year, $2.5M grant will allow Cumberland County to inventory as many as 500 untested kits and then investigate and prosecute eligible cases. It remains a statewide problem.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Harrison’s take on school consolidation rife with misinformation
Harrison has spent six months researching exit strategies from School Administrative District 17, but confusion over details adds to frustrations.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
After debate, Lewiston council OKs permanent 4-day workweek
Councilors Michael Roy and David Chittim, who voted against making the City Hall schedule permanent, report hearing overwhelming opposition from constituents.
Posted inMaine, New England
Small winter catch set for New England’s long-closed shrimp industry, a climate casualty
New England shrimp will come back to seafood counters in small amounts next year under a research fishing program