A proposal would require libraries to expand hours and pay their directors to bring them into compliance and maintain certain services. Many small libraries with all-volunteer staffs say that’s impossible.
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New era, same feel as Maine’s Class S basketball teams get head start on 2025-26 season
Monday was the first day teams in the new class for small schools were eligible to begin practicing for the upcoming season.
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Bingham man’s lawsuit over $25 restaurant sign dismissed
Daigan Small alleged that a town official and sheriff’s deputy conspired against him after he took a sign from a demolition site with a worker’s permission.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
In Bingham, juvenile crime has officials, residents looking for solutions
About 25 people attended a meeting with law enforcement and corrections officials Thursday to discuss an apparent uptick in crime committed by a small group of minors.
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Scottish games in Hallowell, Law Court in Bingham featured in Week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Maine Trust for Local News photos from the Oct. 2-10, 2025.
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Maine’s high court to decide whether to release defendants, dismiss charges due to public defense crisis
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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Maine pitcher Cody Laweryson to join Minnesota Twins
The Valley High and UMaine product gets a promotion to the big leagues after seven seasons in the minors.
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Civil rights groups file in court raising alarm over settlement changes for disabled children’s services
The group, including Disability Rights Maine and the ACLU, contend enforcement of the settlement is being weakened.
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Bingham man sentenced to 24 years for sexual assaults of young girl
Justin Harris, 20, pleaded guilty to three counts of gross sexual assault of an 8-year-old close family member.
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6 kids face charges for Bingham break-ins, vandalism
The former Somerset Rehabilitation and Living Center was damaged in April and the former Thompson’s Restaurant was damaged in June, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.