Matthew McDonald, a former campaign staffer for now deceased U.S. Senate candidate Max Linn, is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars he had promised to invest.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Northern Light reaches deal to lower health care costs for some Mainers, while talks with Anthem stall
People insured by Community Health Options, a Maine-based nonprofit, will see lower fees and better access to services, officials said.
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Maine’s drought conditions are getting worse
Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Lego artist builds Maine in miniature at Kennebunk’s Brick Store museum
More than a dozen of Colby Adolphsen’s creations, from Nubble Lighthouse off York to Bangor’s Paul Bunyan statue, are at the museum through December.
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Canadian man dies after sailboat runs aground off Isle au Haut
The 2 survivors from New Hampshire told rescuers that they had been stranded in the water for more than an hour.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State
Is Maine’s enthusiasm for fireworks fizzling out?
The number of stores in the state has been declining since 2018, and after an uptick during the pandemic, sales have slowed as well.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Final Varsity Maine Top 10 baseball poll: Biddeford solidifies No. 1 ranking
State championship weekend causes shuffling but not a shakeup in the final rankings of the spring.
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Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
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Varsity Maine Top 10 baseball poll: Survivors move up
Biddeford takes over top spot following week in which the top four teams were ousted from the postseason.
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Mainers rally by the thousands for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.