Passenger train service through central Maine halted by representatives in Augusta
The bill would look at the feasibility of running a passenger rail between Portland and Bangor, with stops in Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and just west of Augusta.
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Augusta man files civil lawsuit saying Special Olympics Maine founder sexually abused him for decades
An Augusta man says Melvin "Mickey" Boutilier, who died in 2012, starting abusing him when he was a child in the 1960s.
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Owners of new Norridgewock hardware store aim to serve community they have called home for generations
Nickerson Yard Maintenance recently opened a small hardware store in the town of about 3,000, and the family members who own it said it has been received with excitement — and nostalgia — from the community.
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Susan Collins won’t vote for Trump, but is sticking with the Republican Party
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Nation & World Posted: 6:22 PM
Biden approves $60 million in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
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Local & State Posted: 5:47 PM
Lawmakers not ready to decriminalize drug possession in Maine, opt for study
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Business Posted: 5:36 PM
Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists
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Business Posted: 5:31 PM
Stock market surge rewards S&P 500 with best start since 2019
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House narrowly approves bill to send fewer youth to troubled prison
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Business Posted: 5:10 PM
Amazon bets $150 billion on data centers required for AI boom
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Nation & World Posted: 5:08 PM
Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden’s student loan repayment plan
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Local & State Posted: 4:52 PM
Longtime officer appointed as police chief in Augusta
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 3:45 PM
No joke: U.K. comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
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Taylor Swift’s dad won’t face charges over paparazzi incident in Sydney
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Augusta man files civil lawsuit saying Special Olympics Maine founder sexually abused him for decades
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Local & State
Skowhegan Indian sculpture could be removed if chamber of commerce cannot find new owner
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Outdoors
Snowmobilers from Norridgewock and Sidney set a record at a New Brunswick event
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Business
Owners of new Norridgewock hardware store aim to serve community they have called home for generations
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Maine Crime
Sheriffs bust 3 more illegal cannabis operations in Somerset County
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Local & State
New affordable rental housing coming to Waterville and Hallowell as Maine makes strides to ease housing shortage
March 26 -
Business
Gardiner Hannaford to reopen today, 3 months after devastating flood
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Local & State
Passenger train service through central Maine halted by representatives in Augusta
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Business
Waterville board recommends zone change to allow construction of ‘solar garden’
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Local & State
Kennebec County budget proposal calls for 44% increase for taxpayers
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Sports
Maine’s Cooper Flagg wins national Gatorade Player of the Year award
Yesterday at 10:23 AM
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The Maine Forecast
Mud season starts with threats of flooding
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Local & State
Sugarhouses to open Saturday, after storm disrupts Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
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Arts & Entertainment
When can you watch Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon on ‘American Idol’ next?
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Local & State
Read all of our town meeting coverage for 2024 here
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Local & State
Susan Collins won’t vote for Trump, but is sticking with the Republican Party
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Local & State
Lawmakers not ready to decriminalize drug possession in Maine, opt for study
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Local & State
House narrowly approves bill to send fewer youth to troubled prison
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Local & State
Longtime officer appointed as police chief in Augusta
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Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education moves past confusion, approves $38 million budget proposal
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Maine Crime
Washington County man accused of killing his father dies at Portland jail
Kennebec County Budget Committee delays vote due to concerns about proposed spending plan
The proposed $23.7 million spending plan is 22% greater than the current spending plan, but because revenue that county officials have tapped in the past has either decreased or is no longer available, the portion proposed to be raised by county taxes has increased by nearly 44%, to $20.5 million.
Photos: Travis Mills Foundation honors Vietnam-era veterans in Augusta
The Travis Mills Foundation’s annual Vietnam-Era Veterans Breakfast was held Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. The free event hosted 600 veterans and guests for breakfast, speeches and music by the Volunteer Improvisers. All photos by staff photographer Joe Phelan.
Vermont man suspected of having guns taken into custody in Walmart parking lot in Farmington
The store on Wilton Road was locked down, Farmington police Chief Kenneth Charles said.
Movie Review: ‘Love at First Sight’ has plenty of music about love
British actors, Phillips, Tom Taylor, Dexter Fletcher are sweet and charming as Oliver’s family ‚ it almost becomes another script for another movie, J.P. Devine writes.