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Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

by The Associated Press February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

The accused shooter, who police say died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, worked at Bath Iron Works.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Greenwood man indicted on aggravated OUI charge related to ATV crash

by Donna M. Perry February 26, 2026February 25, 2026

Joseph F. Tracy Jr., 44, was driving an ATV last August when it crashed, seriously injuring his passenger.

Business, Maine, News

Pausing work permits for asylum seekers would hurt Maine’s economy, officials say

by Kelley Bouchard February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

The Trump administration has proposed halting work permits from being issued until a backlog of over 1.4 million asylum applications is eliminated.

Community, Maine, New England, News, The Bethel Citizen

Stan Howe, ‘a father of Bethel history,’ dies at 81

by Rose Lincoln February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

Dr. Stanley Russell Howe was executive director of the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society from 1974–2010 and director of education and research from 2010–2012.

Advertiser Democrat, Community, Life & Culture, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen

Stories of 7 generations of Waterford family still alive in historic home

by Rose Lincoln February 26, 2026March 9, 2026

Judy Green is writing her family’s history at a North Waterford homestead, from 1790 to today.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Candidates for Maine governor Troy Jackson, Bobby Charles exchange jabs in Auburn debate

by Rachel Ohm February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

They answered questions about immigration, affordability and drug addiction in an unusual 1-on-1 event that also featured plenty of attacks on each other.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Eliot Cutler denies violating probation after missing court-ordered treatment because he’s in jail

by Drew Johnson February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

The Hancock County district attorney asked a judge Wednesday to revoke the disgraced former gubernatorial candidate’s probation, but no decision has been made, and Cutler will remain in custody for now.