In a series of posts on Facebook, Wendy Lee MacDowell, who is running against incumbent Rep. Bill Bridgeo in House District 60, falsely claimed the government is manufacturing “weaponized weather” to target conservative states with storms and seize land for lithium mining.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lisbon High removes 7 players from football team in wake of hazing investigation
The announcement comes one day after the school forfeited a second football game in the wake of hazing allegations.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Senate confirms new DHHS commissioner
Sara Gagné-Holmes had served as deputy commissioner of the department for 5 years and takes over as the agency is facing a federal lawsuit and scrutiny by lawmakers.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Wiscasset 4th-grade teacher named Maine’s teacher of the year
The Maine Department of Education described the long-time educator as nature-oriented and a mentor to other teachers.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Woman freed from car after collision with train equipment in Greene
The collision occurred Thursday morning on Sawyer Road.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s high court hears oral arguments in beach access case
The potentially landmark lawsuit centers on public access to Moody Beach in Wells, but it also captures growing statewide tension between private property rights and the public’s right to access Maine’s beaches.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Jared Golden seeks to fend off challenger Austin Theriault in final debate
The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District offer voters clashing takes on issues like immigration, firearms and illegal marijuana growing in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Slain mother and daughter remembered at candlelight vigil in Bath
More than 100 people gathered to honor Jennifer and Lisa Bailey and to highlight the issue of domestic violence in Maine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston men charged with selling fentanyl, having guns
The two men are accused of selling fentanyl and having a gun.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man indicted for fentanyl trafficking
Police said the Lewiston home where Lucas Messer was arrested on drug charges was the site of multiple arrests.