Two passengers traveling in a van owned by John F. Murphy Homes died Wednesday night after the vehicle pulled onto Washington Street from Beech Hill Road and was struck by a pickup truck.
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Posted inMaine, News
Plan to loosen federal habitat protection seen as threat to iconic Maine wildlife
Maine has its own state endangered species law, but environmentalists say a proposed change in federal law could hurt some Maine species the state has worked to protect.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Overdose deaths declined in Maine last year, but not as sharply as the U.S. overall
Data released this week by the U.S. CDC showed a 27% decrease in drug deaths nationwide from 2023 to 2024. Fatal overdoses in Maine dropped by 20%.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
In the push for a statewide school cellphone ban in Maine, local control could stand in the way
Many teachers, parents and school leaders in Maine support bell-to-bell school phone bans, but lawmakers this month scaled back on a bill, citing overreach of local control.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
West Paris voters are clear: 91% say close Agnes Gray school
The $4 million-$6 million burden of fixing up and the annual $1 million cost to operate the school would have fallen solely on West Paris residents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Teen charged in Monday afternoon shooting in Lewiston
Surveillance camera footage from the area helped lead to the suspect, police said.
Posted inMaine
EPA announces rollback of limits on forever chemicals in drinking water
The agency rolled back limits for three types of forever chemicals but will keep standards in place for the two most common PFAS, known as PFOA and PFOS.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston hospital to drop case against feds over pandemic funds
There are no details in the dismissal motion filed earlier this month by St. Mary’s explaining the reason for the action.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston’s Church of Safe Injection to reopen after unexpected closure
The needle exchange program’s director said challenges with financing and staff forced the organization to close its doors and regroup.
Posted inMaine, News
Arrival of white South African refugees draws concern from Maine advocates amid resettlement halt
Refugee resettlement has ground to a halt in Maine and many other states under the Trump administration.