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Man accused of killing drug kingpin Alpo Martinez acquitted in New York
Martinez lived in Lewiston for five years in the witness protection program before returning to New York, where he was murdered in 2021.
NECEC converter station nears halfway to finish line in Lewiston
City Assessor William Healey said the city will receive an estimated $8.5 million in taxes annually when the project is complete. The city received $5 million in taxes in fiscal 2024.
Canton residents adopt solar ordinance, approve $1.2 million budget
Loretta Blancato received the Steve and Lisa Wills Memorial Citizenship Award.
Auburn man charged with domestic violence at Hanover campground
Yvon Soucy is accused of holding a woman and two children overnight with a knife.
Maine’s supreme court orders judge to reconsider man’s petition for new trial in 2010 killing
A judge ruled against Ernest Weidul’s petition for post-conviction review in 2022, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the judge didn’t see all of Weidul’s evidence in person and therefore he didn’t have a fair hearing.
Maine joins 9 other states to promote regional planning to boost clean energy
Cooperation between the Northeast states could help improve the region’s transmission system as more electric vehicles, building heat pumps, data centers and artificial intelligence gain ground.
Nearly 300 people weigh in on paid family leave rules for new Maine program
The state has not yet published any findings or comments because it is still reviewing feedback on the program that will give workers up to 12 weeks of paid time off starting in May 2026.
Hallowell mayor apologizes for ‘militancy’ comment aimed at local Pride Alliance
Mayor George LaPointe made the comment in a conversation that was recorded without his knowledge and shared on social media.
Rep. Jared Golden skips meeting of House Democrats concerned about Biden’s candidacy
The Maine 2nd District Democrat is in one of the most competitive House races in the country this fall and represents a district carried by former Republican President Donald Trump in the last 2 elections.