Residents rally to keep LGBTQ book in Gardiner-area school libraries
While some on social media want to remove the book, district leaders say they have no plans to ban books.
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Vassalboro bust: Man caught with 4 pounds of cocaine by state police
Edwin Lawrence, 24, was arrested Wednesday evening after a brief chase.
After years of building, Gardiner boys basketball is playing for the ultimate prize
Two weeks ago, the Tigers hadn’t won a quarterfinal game in 14 years. Now, they’re 32 minutes from a Gold Ball.
West Gardiner board member residency in question amid tensions
Kate Merrill, who represents West Gardiner, said she doesn’t want to engage ‘in personal or political maneuvering.’
West Gardiner voters approve hiring clerk
A previous proposal to increase the size of the Select Board from 3 to 5 members was pulled from the special town meeting warrant.
Here are 15 Maine girls basketball players who will impact the state tourney
These players have impressed during the regular season and hope to lead their teams on deep runs through February.
Top team in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll remains unanimous
Cheverus maintains distinction despite suffering first loss.
West Gardiner home gutted by fire
The American Red Cross to help man displaced by the fire.
Change at No. 1 in Varsity Maine boys basketball poll, again
Will Sanford be the first team to top the poll for consecutive weeks?
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What to know about Maine’s ranked-choice voting system and arguments to expand it
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will soon weigh in on whether lawmakers could expand ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and State House races in the November general election.
Music, comedy offerings planned in central Maine
The Femmes of Rock are set to perform Waterville concert, take in an Eileen Jewell show in Waldoboro, Irish folk band Boxty plan Bath performance and comedian Juston McKinney will entertain folks in Waterville.
25 karaoke spots in southern and central Maine where you can belt it out
Many restaurants and bars include karaoke on their entertainment schedules.
How a Maine bill could take the heat off hospitals
It would keep more patients in their homes and out of hospitals, even after calling 911.
Mills expects Trump to withhold Medicaid funding amid fraud probe
Gov. Janet Mills says the probe from Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, is politically motivated.
Playoff excitement, wildlife & library adventure focus of central Maine week in photos
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A wall collapsed in an Augusta Civic Center locker room. Monmouth Academy players were inside.
The non-load-bearing concrete wall was not built to modern standards, Augusta Director of Code Enforcement Robert Overton said.
No more Maine data centers for now, lawmakers say
Lawmakers advanced a measure that drew attention last month when one senator said it could kill a previously unannounced project in Sanford.
Maine hospitals, health advocates debate bill that would cap hospital prices
The proposed bill would cap hospital prices at 200% of Medicare rates.
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