State Sen. James Libby of Standish and David Jones, a Falmouth real estate broker, announced this week that they’re seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial election.
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Oxford to vote on $6.6M budget, $3M road bond June 7
Residents will also be asked to decide between open vote at annual town meetings or changing to closed ballot.
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Posted inColumns, Maine
A Durham father and son, scarred by war | Column
On Memorial Day we honor those who died while serving the country, but it is difficult to not also remember those who suffered because of war, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston 4-year-old was shot with stepfather’s handgun, police say
The gun was registered to Robert McCoy, 36, who lives with the child and his mother at 93 Pierce St., police said. It was the only firearm found at the scene.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Maine delegation urges Trump administration to unfreeze digital equity grants
Maine’s members of Congress argue that terminating the Digital Equity Act and related grants “will have an outsized impact on Maine families, small businesses, and communities.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bath Iron Works lays keel for its newest Navy destroyer
Bath Iron Works has started building its next Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, laying out the keel for the new ship this week.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston, Auburn Memorial Day service set for Saturday at veterans park
The service will honor Lt. Col. Ret. Mark Wellborn, longtime instructor for Junior ROTC Air Force at Lewiston High School.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Phillips to send letter of intent to withdraw from school district
The town will now form a committee to get information on the costs of withdrawing from School Administrative District 58.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Former Lewiston church to become ‘dynamic new brewery,’ event space
The City Council on Tuesday approved a loan to support Democracy Brewing’s $3.7 million project at the former St. Joseph’s church.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News
Livermore Falls school board member arrested for third time in Auburn case
Livermore Falls police arrested Roger Moulton, a director for Regional School Unit 73 in Jay, on a warrant charging violation of condition of release on Tuesday.