The 5 suspects were taken to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.
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Maine issues warning after mold in medical weed tests at 18 times recreational limit
State authorities issued an advisory for medical cannabis patients after unsafe amounts of mold and pesticides were found in 2 strains of flower cultivated and sold by a Piscataquis County grower.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Who’s endorsing Graham Platner now, and who still isn’t backing him?
With Gov. Janet Mills out of the Democratic primary, an array of Maine Democrats came out Thursday and Friday in support of Platner’s bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inCommunity, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton weighs ATV policy as safety concerns simmer
The town has no current policy on access after the previous one was rescinded by the select board in January.
Posted inCommunity, News
Lewiston May Day demonstration photos show crowds, signs
Photographer Libby Kamrowski Kenny captured people taking to the streets on May 1, 2026, to advocate for workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights and more.
Posted inCommunity, Schools & Education
Voters in Turner, Greene, Leeds set May 21 vote on $500K school land purchase
The 18.8 acres would be used for athletic fields and a transportation facility for Maine School Administrative District 52.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine plans to track sexual assault exam kits statewide
Advocates say a statewide tracking system will allow victims to follow the whereabouts of their kits online.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools & Education
Students perform acts of community service around Dixfield
May 1 was Caring Cougars Day in Regional School Unit 56.
Posted inCommunity, News
Officials react as Lewiston delays new property assessments: ‘Absolutely necessary’
Tax bills will be calculated using current city property valuations, not the new valuations recently distributed to taxpayers.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How Democrats running for governor say they differ from Janet Mills
At their first televised debate ahead of the June 9 primary, the 5 Democrats running to succeed Mills weighed in on her moves as governor.