The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.
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Waterville toddler Ayla Reynolds not forgotten 14 years after she went missing
The girl was reported missing from her Waterville home Dec. 17, 2011, and has not been found nor has anyone been arrested in the case.
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Maine’s Carnegie libraries get a gift in celebration of American independence
More than 1,000 Carnegie libraries across the U.S., including 17 in Maine, will receive the money to mark the country’s 250th birthday.
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Maine towns are installing AI-enabled surveillance systems despite privacy concerns
Some police departments are leasing cameras from Flock, a company facing scrutiny for its increasingly pervasive surveillance tools and collaboration with federal immigration enforcement.
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She’s worked at Waterville McDonald’s 50 years | Column
LouAnn Lindie, 66, started working at the restaurant on Main Street when she was 16 and never left.
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Colby College to build new science complex using $150 million anonymous gift
The largest donation in the college’s history marks the lead commitment for a new $300 million facility and investments in scientific collaboration across Maine.
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Maine Capitol Police chief has been disciplined before, records show
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck suspended Matthew Clancy for 40 hours without pay in 2023.
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A fox in Waterville tested positive for rabies. Here’s how to stay safe.
State data shows cases in Maine this year of the viral disease are tracking below average.
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Maine shelters, civil rights groups slam Trump executive order on homelessness
The order signed this week seeks to shift federal funds and policies away from harm reduction and towards civil commitment, which enables authorities to hospitalize and treat people without their consent. Local advocates compared it to “signing a death warrant.”
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Hammond Lumber Company to buy Waterville-based Ware-Butler, expanding its footprint
Hammond Lumber, based in Belgrade, will add 12 locations in Maine and New Hampshire and consolidate three other stores.