State Rep. Edward Crockett, a 4-term legislator who unenrolled as a Democrat in August, announced his candidacy on Wednesday.
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Downtown Lewiston store shut down for code violations
The Mogadishu Business Center was shut down after a customer complained about bad conditions at the Lisbon Street market.
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Democratic fundraiser ActBlue fined $100K by Maine campaign finance watchdog
The fine was levied after ActBlue submitted a campaign finance report 2 weeks late. It’s among the largest penalties the ethics commission has ever assessed.
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Trump administration cancels USM college program for veterans
Veterans Upward Bound helps Maine vets go to college, but the U.S. Department of Education is cutting its funding, saying the program ‘conflicts’ with its priorities.
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5 takeaways on the Kennebec River dam sale
While all the impacts of the sale of Brookfield Renewable Energy’s hydroelectric dams to The Nature Conservancy aren’t yet known, here’s what we know so far.
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Lewiston Live busking festival to debut in October
More than a dozen acts ranging from street jazz to circus performers will take over a stretch of downtown Lisbon Street on Oct. 4.
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Salvage company sues National Park Service in Bar Harbor shipwreck saga
The National Park Service recently agreed with the state that the wreck of the Delhi is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, but the company suing for ownership fears that decision will sabotage its case.
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Auburn tax relief program gave rebates to 145 seniors
City officials say a property tax relief program for seniors was a success in its first year.
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Winthrop couple starts preparing for Halloween in September
Peter and Karie Faucher mostly use repurposed materials to create their annual display.
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New Brunswick-Topsham bridge will open after Thanksgiving
Northbound traffic between Brunswick and Topsham is currently closed across the old bridge.