Dhavalkumar Patel was apprehended by immigration agents at Wallace’s Market on Saturday. He contends that he is being unlawfully held.
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Do Mainers care about Graham Platner’s controversies? Here’s what our poll found.
The vast majority of Mainers have heard at least a bit about the U.S. Senate candidate’s personal history.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Bates librarian finds Indigenous land grant from 1860s, complicating college’s history
The Lewiston college owned and sold 57,000 acres in northwestern Maine.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Hannah Pingree is the heavy favorite in Maine governor’s race, Times/Press Herald/Siena poll finds
Pingree, a Democrat, has a double-digit lead over Republican Bobby Charles in the three-way race that also features independent Rick Bennett.
Posted inMaine, News
Hiker evacuated from Knife Edge on Katahdin by Forest Service helicopter
It was the second helicopter rescue from the peak in less than a week.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Bridgton man sentenced to 48 years for killing partner in 2023
Eric Knight was found guilty in April of depraved indifference murder in the death of Benita Preo.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Here’s how much more Maine residents are paying for fishing licenses
The cost went up this year for the first time in 15 years.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine braces for extreme heat ahead of Fourth of July
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch between Wednesday and Friday for portions of southern, central and western Maine. Heat and humidity could make it feel as hot as 110 degrees.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does Maine law prohibit riding a bicycle on the sidewalk? | Fact brief
Municipalities may adopt local restrictions on where cyclists can ride.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
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