Jeffrey Pierce, who lost his re-election bid in November 2018 when the Maine Democratic Party released details on his criminal record, announced Tuesday he will run for House District 53 again.
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PUC seeks to counter misinformation about CMP bill payment deferral policy
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has neither ended a policy allowing Central Maine Power customers to defer payment on a portion of disputed bills nor stopped working to resolve complaints.
Flu continues to spread in Maine, with 1,700 cases so far
The state reports that 133 people have been hospitalized and eight have died, with York County reporting the most confirmed cases.
Freeport to consider looser restrictions on marijuana cultivation
The council will host a workshop prior to the Jan. 21 council meeting where it will discuss the possibility of allowing recreational marijuana cultivation in town. Freeport currently only allows medical cannabis growth.
Waterville man charged in robbery of woman making deposit at Kennebec Savings Bank
Jared Quirion, 34, faces four criminal charges following the Dec. 5 incident.
Dating apps leak personal data, Norwegian group says
Tinder, Grind, and OkCupid have been sending user information to at least 135 third-party services involved in advertising or behavioral profiling, the consumer council says.
Farmingdale man kills fox that attacked him Tuesday
John Compagna was not bitten in an incident Tuesday morning, when he battered a gray fox to death with a shovel after it attacked him.
Plenty of history between Packers and 49ers
San Francisco and Green Bay, who have combined for nine Super Bowl titles and play Sunday for the NFC championship, have met many times along the way to their titles.
Bill would create retirement savings program for many Maine workers
The measure would set up state-run plans for private sector workers who lack 401k or other employer-based programs.
NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10
Microsoft issues a free fix, which users can download manually or wait for automatic updates.