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Government dismisses gun, threatening case against Rangeley’s Lucas Sirois

by Donna M. Perry February 12, 2026February 23, 2026

Sirois, 45, was arrested in Farmington in October after he was accused of retrieving firearms and making threats against law enforcement while out on bail.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine’s 3 largest cities recorded just 1 homicide last year, state police say

by Morgan Womack February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Overall, homicides across the state dipped compared to 2023 and 2024, which are 2 of the deadliest years on record, according to recently released data.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine’s top judge says she worries about political divisiveness

by Emily Allen February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill, in the annual State of the Judiciary address, also talked about technological advances in the courts.

Local & State, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk

Fans react after Mainer Nathan Pare disqualified in Olympic snowboard run: ‘It’s a heartbreaker’

by Travis Lazarczyk February 12, 2026February 17, 2026

Joy turns to despair for Pare’s friends, who had gathered to watch him make his Olympic debut and saw him finish first in a snowboard cross quarterfinal only to have the result nullified.

Local & State, News

Maine’s housing market off to a slow start in January

by Hannah LaClaire February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Home prices were up but sales were down, a familiar pattern after a tumultuous 2025.

Local & State, News

Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Winthrop

by Amy Calder February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Police said Thursday that the victim has not yet been identified.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine House honors Charlie Kirk with resolution

by Randy Billings and Rachel Ohm February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

The resolution, sponsored by Republican Rep. Reagan Paul, was approved without a roll call Thursday.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

UMaine considering name changes to Mitchell Center, scholarship

by Riley Board February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell’s name appears hundreds of times in a new batch of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting difficult discussions at institutions that use Mitchell’s name, including Bowdoin, his alma mater.