The Democratic state senator from Bangor said he intends to make an announcement about his potential campaign for Congress next week.
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Fatal shooting of Hartford man deemed justified
Eric Newell, 52, was fatally shot March 29 after police were called to a home for a report that an 80-year-old man had been assaulted.
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Closing schools, police department upset, animal rescues among top Oxford Hills news in 2025
Here are some of the news and events we reported on in the first half of the year.
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Maine native Timothy Simons nominated for Critics Choice Award
The Readfield native was nominated for his role in the Netflix show ‘Nobody Wants This.’ The awards show airs Sunday night.
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Skowhegan’s pollution control superintendent has eye on the future
After years of investing millions to improve the municipal sewer system, the town is looking at the next round of upgrades at its treatment plant.
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‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant sues Kennebec County, alleging privacy breach, stalking
The Falmouth woman, a former county employee, claims the county’s former EMA director downloaded uncensored nude images of her taken during the show and that fellow employees retaliated against her for blowing the whistle.
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Auburn couple ‘skelebrates’ holidays with year-round haunt
Larry and Amber Lewis don’t have to worry about where to store the pair of oversized skeletons after Halloween is over. They focus on keeping them upright.
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Lewiston to swear in new elected officials but will skip ceremony
With members of the City Council and School Committee now on staggered terms, Lewiston will no longer hold an inauguration ceremony.
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Members of Otisfield First Responders are neighbors helping neighbors
Physical therapist Beth Damon, now 67, got the idea to form the group in 2009 after a neighbor who was suffering a medical emergency had to wait 15 minutes for an ambulance.
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Washington County projects less than 3 months’ worth of cash flow entering the new year
County commissioners voted to reduce the mileage reimbursement rate from a federal standard to a state standard to save money.