Five teams clinch berths in next week’s state title games.
Augusta
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Vassalboro man to serve 30 days in campfire death of mother-in-law
Travis Mitchell pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in the death of Liza Bragg of Albion after a felony manslaughter charge was dropped.
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Maine expands recall of cannabis vape cartridges
Last month’s recall of a strain of a Yani product sold at 21 stores has been expanded by the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy to include three more strains and five more stores.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Offensive line clears the way for Cony football’s success
The group has allowed only one sack as Rams have averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
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Courthouse ‘blitz’ seeks to resolve cases, cut Kennebec County caseload
The move comes just months before the expected conversion from paper files to an electronic court filing system.
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Will new health fund help Maine’s rural hospitals stay open? Experts say it’s unclear
Upcoming Medicaid cuts from the Republican budget bill passed over the summer threaten the financial health of rural hospitals.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Which other Democrats might get in Maine’s 2nd District race?
One new candidate, Jordan Wood, has already announced a 2nd District run since U.S. Rep. Jared Golden dropped out of the race last week. State Sen. Joe Baldacci of Bangor confirmed he’s considering a run, too.
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School board meetings being hijacked by chaos actors for social media clicks | Letter
I have attended a few Augusta School Board meetings. The one held Oct. 8 was awful. I confess, I didn’t stay to the end. The meeting was valiantly presided over by Chair Martha Witham, the image of grace under pressure. I commend the Cony High School students who spoke, demonstrating courage and thoughtfulness that put […]
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Another showdown of top 2 teams in Varsity Maine football poll on tap
Thornton Academy will play in its third No. 1-versus-No. 2 matchup, and second against Bonny Eagle.
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Southern Maine’s first snowfall of the season arrives — barely
A light sprinkling arrived in Greater Portland on Veterans Day, though it didn’t stick, while a stronger snow shower near Lewiston briefly prompted a reduced speed limit on the Maine Turnpike.