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Maine to allow more hoop houses and greenhouses for residents to grow food
A legal change removes building code provisions that made it hard to erect the structures in urban areas.
April storm plowing into Maine on schedule
State offices closed, business canceled, police advising people to stay home. The coming storm doesn’t seem to know that it’s spring.
New Jersey man denies charges in postal carrier robberies and post office burglaries across central Maine
Investigators say carriers were robbed in Lewiston and post offices were burgled in Paris and North Monmouth in January.
Lewiston council extends deadline for Martel School demolition by 2 months
Councilors approved the extension following continued concerns over the lengthy timeline for construction to begin at the senior housing project.
Auburn man denies meth dealing charges
Jeremy Mercier had been free on bail after he allegedly shipped more than 30 pounds of fentanyl to himself at an Auburn restaurant in 2023.
St. Mary’s Health System funding gets approval from Legislature
Spurwink is approved for funding to acquire Tri-County Mental Health Services.
Lewiston council votes against removing Scott Harriman as president
The council also limited the mayor’s ability to consult with the city attorney.
Winter is coming back? Western Maine prepares for up to 18 inches of snow, strong winds and power outages
Androscoggin County is forecast to get 8-12 inches and parts of Oxford and Franklin counties perhaps 12-18 inches.
U.S. Marshals, Lewiston police arrest Massachusetts man wanted for murder, firearms and assault charges
Jeremiah Abreu, 20, of Brockton, Massachusetts, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on warrants from his hometown, charging him in a March 31 homicide.