An arctic blast is likely to plunge parts of Maine to 18 below zero Saturday. Add in wind and it could feel like 40 below in the western mountains.
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Farmington to research replacement of tower truck
The Farmington Select Board authorized the fire chief to look into replacement and financing options for the aging Tower 3 fire apparatus.
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Freeport woman dies days after crash in Hebron
Lauren Sapienza, 40, died Jan. 15, 6 days after the SUV she was driving collided with a tanker truck on Route 119 in Hebron.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Senate backs Janet Mills’ veto of right to repair changes
The bill would have given auto manufacturers more control over diagnostic data that independent repair shops say is essential to service modern vehicles.
Posted inMaine, News
Steve Sherlock, longtime Sun Journal reporter, dies at 69
Sherlock was remembered by colleagues as a calm and hardworking reporter whose versatility was evident across a 4-decade career.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation / World, New England, News, Politics
Susan Collins’ reelection bid gets $42M boost from Senate majority leader PAC
The investment — the largest ever by the PAC in Maine — shows the race’s importance to Republicans trying to maintain control of the U.S. Senate.
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On inauguration anniversary, Augusta protesters mourn deaths under Trump administration
Organizers said the ‘Stop the Killing’ protest was designed to be a somber memorial for deaths in the last year they say were caused by policies of President Donald J. Trump since he was inaugurated a second time.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
NTSB releases preliminary report on Rockland school bus crash that killed 12-year-old student
The federal agency is also investigating the fatal bus crash that occurred in Standish in December.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston mayor asks for calm as increased ICE presence confirmed in city
Reports of the presence of ICE agents across Maine intensified on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Officials investigating death of 3-month-old Orrington infant
The baby’s father, Shawn Samuels, was arrested on a murder charge after the baby’s death was ruled a homicide.