The state agency has denied Zachary Swain’s allegations that prison officials deprived him of proper mental health treatment by holding him in solitary confinement for years.
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Parent company of Lewiston manufacturer Elmet to go public with IPO
Elmet Group has been privately held since it was acquired by Portland-based Anania and Associates in 2015.
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Rural Maine airports look to upgrade services, infrastructure
Carrabassett Valley is seeking over $5 million in federal grants for renovations.
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Civil engineer arrested by ICE during Maine surge sues federal agents
Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz is in the country legally on an H-1B visa for work. His lawyers said agents broke his car window and held him for an entire day.
Posted inFood, Maine
This food critic’s been diving deep into Greater Portland breakfasts for 20 years
Dan Zarin has critiqued nearly 120 morning meals for The Bollard since 2006.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine trans athlete bill faces a test before the Legislature today. Here’s how to watch.
Lawmakers will debate the measure, which has been approved as a statewide referendum, on Tuesday morning.
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Farmington, Wilton cannabis businesses to capitalize on April 20 rush
With a mix of medical and recreational retailers concentrated along Route 2, Farmington and Wilton have become local hubs for consumers.
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Maine makes a high-stakes bet to protect its waterways
With extreme weather on the rise, the state is embracing an ancient, low-tech method of using dormant cuttings to stabilize shorelines.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Turner-area school district to vote on land purchase for new athletic fields
Residents in Greene, Leeds and Turner will vote on the purchase in May following a hearing April 30.
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Maine home sales, prices stayed level in March
Both sales and prices last month were unchanged from March 2025.