Maine has to provide attorneys to criminal defendants who can’t afford their own representation. In hundreds of cases, defendants are still waiting.
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Portland, Augusta both hit 86 degrees Monday, breaking temperature records
It was the warmest Oct. 6 in Portland, and the hottest October day in Augusta on record.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Watch the Varsity Maine football highlights from Week 5
Tipped balls and other great plays filmed by our reporters.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 5
The top performers from last week.
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Maine weather forecast: Rain won’t help much with ongoing drought
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.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
As FBI gets involved, Bellows suggests ‘bad actors’ behind mailing 250 blank ballots to Newburgh woman
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.
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Did Maine’s rainy day fund reach its legal maximum in fiscal 2025? | Fact brief
The fund is primarily used to cover revenue shortfalls during economic downturns.
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Augusta Downtown Alliance hires new director
Isabelle Oechslie, currently working as a planning consultant, looks to lead downtown revitalization.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine House speaker backs bill that could reduce wait times for dental surgeries
The bill would improve reimbursement rates for general anesthesia, cutting monthslong wait times for dental procedures.
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Troop sendoff in Augusta and Yom Kippur in Waterville featured in the Week In Photos
Central Maine photographers share their top picks for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2025.