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Lewiston’s Dr. Milford Wedgewood House to receive award for restoration
The award honors individuals who work to preserve ‘important places in their communities.’
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Property taxes too high? Maine is weighing these 5 fixes
A task force of lawmakers, citizens and experts issued preliminary guidance on how to curb rising property taxes in a report to the Legislature last month.
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Angus King: ‘I cannot in good conscience’ attend Trump’s State of the Union
The decision by U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, has him joining U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in missing Trump’s Tuesday speech.
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Maine ICE observers say agents threatened to put them on ‘domestic terrorist’ watchlist
Elinor Hilton and Colleen Fagan have filed a federal suit accusing agents of recording them while they were observing immigration raids, violating their First Amendment rights.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News
Norway pushing ahead with moratorium on lot rent increases for mobile homes
The moratorium would have to go before voters at a special town meeting.
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Woman killed in Waterville crash identified
The fatal crash occurred late Sunday morning at the Big Apple on upper Main Street.
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3 people injured in head-on crash in Poland
The preliminary investigation indicates an SUV driven by a Cumberland man crossed the centerline and collided with a car driven by a Raymond woman.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Is there a process for recalling U.S. senators? | Fact brief
Maine lawmakers in 2017 proposed allowing voters to recall any elected official, including federal lawmakers. But a legislative committee voted that it ought not to pass, and the proposal died.
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Photos: Maine high school basketball fans pack arenas to cheer on their team
Thousand flock to Portland Expo, Augusta Civic Center and Cross Insurance Center in Bangor during vacation week tournaments.