A proposed five-member panel would begin building a portfolio to market the town to potential businesses.
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Maine’s February home sales at lowest level since before pandemic
Just 691 homes were bought and sold last month, while the median price was $395,000, a slight increase over last year.
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UMaine to return human remains, burial objects to Wabanaki Nations
The remains and tools were excavated from sites across the state starting in the 1960s.
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Fryeburg Fair returning to 8-day schedule after 9th day last year caused controversy
The decision to start a day early in 2025 meant it coincided with the final day of the Cumberland Fair, creating tension between the events’ organizers.
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Former Auburn middle school coach sentenced for sex crime
Dyllan St. Peter, 21, will serve no jail time but will be required to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
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Lewiston health care provider raided by federal agents
More than a dozen agents were seen Tuesday entering the offices of Bright Future Healthier You at 95 Park St.
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In Maine, a Democrat-led crackdown on ‘deepfake’ AI campaign ads
Republicans worry that the new bill is too vague and too punitive.
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Edgecomb man sentenced in 2024 killing in Turner
Luke Krott, 27, was sentenced for the shooting death of a Virginia man whose body was found stuffed in a barrel in Edgecomb.
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Republicans blast Mills’ ‘insulting’ response to Trump administration over alleged Medicaid fraud
Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart challenged Democrats to allow his last-minute bill to address possible fraud to receive a public hearing.
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Lewiston school budget up 11%, with 30 positions eliminated: ‘We would provide less for the kids’
The budget proposal was presented Monday to the school committee.