Grassroots support surges to name Alex Dougherty Athlete of the Week after six-touchdown playoff performance.
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Lewiston mayor calls for indicted councilor-elect to step down
Iman Osman, who was indicted on two gun-related charges, said through his attorney he ‘has no plans to step down from public office.’
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State officials investigating fatal fire in Sumner
Firefighters from several towns had to use side-by-side utility vehicles to gain access to the property on Valley Road.
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In Washington County, where ‘bond’ is a bad word, a tax spike is coming
Down East taxpayers aren’t happy about the county’s financial mismanagement, but an $11 million shortfall must be remedied.
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Snowstorm can’t stop Toy Fund volunteers from spreading holiday joy
Volunteers distributed bags of toys and books to more than 2 dozen parents who braved the snow Tuesday to visit the Toy Fund’s South Portland workshop.
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Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine
Public interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.
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How Maine representatives could be key in investigating military strikes on boats off Venezuela
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden sit on the Senate and House armed services committees, the leaders of which said they will be looking into attacks that killed 11 people.
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Mainer, other former federal employees, sue Trump administration over DEI firings
Complaints filed with other federal bodies this year have gone unresolved, attorneys say, resulting in a class action suit filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.
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Maine issues another recall of cannabis products
The recall issued Wednesday applies to products sold at 22 adult-use dispensaries in Maine and stems from the same producer as other recalls in recent months.
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Cumberland County HIV cases do not appear to be linked, Maine CDC says
Five HIV cases have been detected in the county so far this year, following 30 cases recorded in Bangor since 2023.