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Somerset County register of deeds referendum appears to fail
Tuesday’s referendum was the third time county officials asked voters to change the post to an appointed one.
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In Maine prisons, Native American sweat lodges are part of the program
A Passamaquoddy elder has led over 100 sweats for inmates since 2007.
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Attorneys for alleged head of Farmington pot operation take aim at prosecutor’s motion, witness
Attorneys for Lucas Sirois say he did not violate his bail conditions when he picked up firearms from a residence last week.
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Anthem, Northern Light Health announce agreement on new contract
The sides said late Wednesday that they had reached a 3-year deal to keep coverage in-network for about 30,000 Mainers after months of often-contentious negotiations.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Border Patrol agent who shot woman in Chicago works in Maine
Court documents say the agent fired 5 rounds at the woman, who is charged with assaulting federal officers for allegedly ramming their SUV with her vehicle.
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New business-based coalition forms to address Maine’s housing shortage
Build Homes Build Community is a statewide group of business leaders, nonprofits, trade associations and others that will advocate for pro-housing policies and encourage Mainers to support home construction in their communities.
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Bowdoin alums criticize college’s response to Mamdani victory
A social media post acknowledging the 2014 graduate’s win in New York City drew more than 600 comments criticizing the college for not including a statement of congratulations or even a photo of the mayor-elect.
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Lewiston mass shooting seen as key to getting red flag law passed in Maine
Both supporters and opponents of the new law said they weren’t surprised by the wide margin of victory in a referendum vote Tuesday.