Jason Cherry, a political newcomer running in a crowded field, announced he will instead seek the District 38 House seat.
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Crash on Center Street in Auburn closes road, cuts power
Officials say traffic in the area will be impacted for several hours as crews make repairs and restore power.
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Lewiston council delays action on ongoing needs of Oct. 25 shooting victims
Councilors will hear from Maine Resiliency Center later this month on how it could help assess on the ongoing needs of the people impacted by the mass shooting.
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Some Mainers don’t just gaze at the night sky. They capture it.
Astrophotographers across the state have invested thousands of dollars and hours into the celestial hobby.
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Maine educator is bringing a Wabanaki perspective to Stephen King’s Derry
John Bear Mitchell, of the Penobscot Nation, works with Hollywood to incorporate Indigenous culture in TV and film. His current project is the HBO horror series ‘IT: Welcome to Derry.’
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Maine prison needs repairs to keep making license plates, but state lawmakers aren’t sold
The joint proposal from the Maine Department of Corrections and secretary of state was struck down last week, meaning that workers at the Bolduc Correctional Facility will have to keep using outdated equipment for now.
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Lewiston-Auburn nonprofit seeks home renovation projects | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and am wondering if you could help us with our project of finding homes to renovate this year. This nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, materials and money. We are dedicated to repairing homes of those who, due to financial hardship, […]
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Surviving Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness takes on new meaning in blockbuster novel
Journalist Kat Rosenfield’s novel, ‘How to Survive in the Woods,’ is a thriller for the post #MeToo era.
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The hidden barrier to solving Maine’s housing crisis
The state’s aging sewer systems need to be upgraded and expanded to support the 84,000 homes Maine says it needs by 2030. It won’t be cheap.
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Maine women inmates accuse transgender prisoner of harassment
‘She is a terrorizer, honestly,’ one women said of Andrea Balcer. ‘She’s put me through hell.’