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Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Maine murders delight crow lovers
Many Mainers have dedicated years to befriending the crows in their neighborhood.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
The Trump administration has frozen Medicaid funding in Minnesota. Could Maine be next?
The action was taken following allegations of fraud that the president has claimed Maine and other states also allow.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Weekend to feature early-spring warmth followed by midwinter freeze
Plus — you guessed it — a bit more snow overnight Sunday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Single mother among those detained in Skowhegan immigration raid
The operation was the second time in recent weeks that agents reportedly detained several immigrants working at Backyard Farms in Madison.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers approve review of DHHS MaineCare fraud unit
The Government Oversight Committee is directing the state to evaluate the office tasked with monitoring MaineCare, which is the target of fraud allegations.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Farmington man sentenced to nearly 25 years in gross sexual assault case
Cory Hutchinson, 39, was found guilty in the case in May 2025.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Union leaders tell Schumer to stop backing Janet Mills over Graham Platner
A recent poll had Platner up big over Maine’s governor in the U.S. Senate race.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
George Mitchell’s portrait removed from Maine State House
The former U.S. Senate majority leader has been under increased scrutiny in recent months as new details about his alleged ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein have emerged in federal documents.
Posted inMaine, News
Freedom could finally settle its costly road lawsuit
The tiny town has battled a lawsuit from a group of landowners for almost two years.