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Here are 3 takeways from Waterville’s proposed comprehensive plan

by Amy Calder October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

The City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday and take a first vote on the plan, which was last updated in 2014.

Local & State, News

Somerset County commissioner vacancy triggers municipal caucus

by Jake Freudberg October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

County officials are looking for nominations of interested candidates from District 2, which includes Anson, Madison, Mercer, New Portland and Smithfield.

Local & State, News

Sheriffs in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties propose regional jail

by Donna M. Perry October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

The sheriffs say overcrowding and rising costs have them searching for ways to save money and improve programs.

Local & State, News

Maine weather forecast: Rain won’t help much with ongoing drought

by Jake Freudberg October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

Even with half an inch of rain forecasted for much of the state Tuesday night into Wednesday, most areas are expected to continue running a precipitation deficit of several inches over the last 3 months.

News

Restoring beaver population benefits other species

by Ron Joseph October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Beavers build dams that restore wetlands and provide for other ansials in the area.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

DOJ abandons attempt to restrict crime survivor programs after lawsuit, Maine AG says

by Drew Johnson October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Attorney General Aaron Frey announced last week that Maine was joining a multistate legal challenge to the Trump administration’s effort to bar undocumented immigrants from using the support systems.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sen. Susan Collins criticizes Democrats for shutdown, Trump for layoff threats

by John Terhune October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Maine’s Republican senator said Monday that she has asked the Office of Management and Budget not to pursue mass layoffs of federal workers, something the White House has threatened.

Elections, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics

As FBI gets involved, Bellows suggests ‘bad actors’ behind mailing 250 blank ballots to Newburgh woman

by Dylan Tusinski October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

The secretary of state defends absentee voting in Maine and discloses that the ballots sent to the Penobscot County woman last week were seemingly intended for Ellsworth.