The median price for a Maine home reached a record $390,200 in 2024, but the year also saw sales increasing after years of declines.
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Lewiston-area schools prepare for possibility of immigration raids
No ICE presence has been reported at local K-12 schools as of Friday, but schools are setting protocols as President Donald Trump continues to announce new rules regarding illegal immigration.
Experts testify Buckfield baby’s death was not accidental
Trevor Averill, 31, is being tried for murder and manslaughter in the 2020 death of his infant daughter.
WWII veteran and native Mainer celebrates 103rd birthday
Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jim Mardin served in the Army in an anti-aircraft unit, disembarking onto Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 12, 1944.
Bates College joins national group to help low-income students attend elite schools
The nonprofit Questbridge adds Bates College, Harvard College and the University of Richmond to its roster of partners in higher education.
Jay-based school district resource officer says job is ‘rewarding’
Cpl. Anthony York gave his first report to Regional School Unit 73 directors.
Lewiston 14-year-old shot in leg Thursday night
Police say the youth is refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
Spruce Mountain, Leavitt basketball teams raise over $9K for children impacted by suicide
More than $7,000 was raised during games Monday night with additional donations coming in this week, bringing the total to more than $9,000.