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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Longtime officer appointed as police chief in Augusta
Kevin Lully, who worked his way up the ranks of Augusta Police Department for the last 29 years, has served as interim chief since November.
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
Opinion: Greater access to reproductive health care is a rising tide
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
Opinion: Raising the retirement age won’t help anyone
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Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM
Today’s editorial cartoon
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Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM
Opinion: Maine’s foster care children deserve their benefits
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On this date Posted: 4:00 AM
March 29, 2001: Waterville fire chief undergoes triple-bypass surgery in Portland
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Gardiner Regional Middle School names honor students
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Farmington-based United Way seeks Very Basic Fund applications
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College Posted: Yesterday at 10:13 PM
UMaine falls to Cornell 3-1 in first round of NCAA men’s hockey tournament
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College Posted: Yesterday at 7:25 PM
Caitlin Clark invited to join training camp for the U.S. women’s national team amid NCAA tournament run
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Politics Posted: Yesterday at 6:25 PM
Susan Collins won’t vote for Trump, but is sticking with the Republican Party
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 6:22 PM
Biden approves $60 million in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
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Community Posted: Yesterday at 6:00 PM
Farmington Public Library to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the town
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Local & State
Passenger train service through central Maine halted by representatives in Augusta
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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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Local & State
Skowhegan Indian sculpture could be removed if chamber of commerce cannot find new owner
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Community
Erskine Academy names honor roll students
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Outdoors
Snowmobilers from Norridgewock and Sidney set a record at a New Brunswick event
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Business
Waterville board recommends zone change to allow construction of ‘solar garden’
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Local & State
Augusta man files civil lawsuit saying Special Olympics Maine founder sexually abused him for decades
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Local & State
Kennebec County Budget Committee delays vote due to concerns about proposed spending plan
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Local & State
Maine Legislature passes shoreland zoning bill giving municipalities ability to enforce and remediate violations
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Politics
Maine’s high court rules Sunday hunting ban is constitutional
Yesterday at 12:06 PM
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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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Politics
Susan Collins won’t vote for Trump, but is sticking with the Republican Party
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Politics
Lawmakers balk at decriminalizing drug possession in Maine; opt for a study instead
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Local & State
House narrowly approves bill to send fewer youths to troubled prison
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Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education moves past confusion, approves $38 million budget proposal
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Business
Maine House rebuffs plan to use performance as guide for utility rates
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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.
Opinion: Greater access to reproductive health care is a rising tide
Funding for family planning services in our state deserves to be increased.
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.