State and local officials have worked to address the spill of toxic firefighting foam at the former naval air station, but residents and environmental advocates have lingering questions.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fire destroys Oakland house and camper trailer, displacing 4 people
Firefighters from Oakland, Belgrade, Sidney, Rome, Smithfield and Fairfield fire departments worked at the scene and the Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
14-year-old arrested after 2 Rangeley fires
One fire was at a house Friday, the other at an apartment on Aug. 9.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Oyster farmer, former Marine enters U.S. Senate race against Susan Collins
Graham Platner, a Democrat from Hancock County, joins a growing list of mostly little-known candidates to challenge Collins, who is seeking a 6th term.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Skowhegan home damaged, residents displaced after electrical fire
The home at 188 Middle Road is not livable due to the damage, according to a fire official.
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ICE agents in Maine arrest local pastor who supported immigrant community
Michel Tshimankinda was detained by ICE last week. His family is raising money to bring him home to Westbrook.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Old Orchard Beach police officer arrested by ICE agrees to voluntarily leave the US
ICE says that Jon Luke Evans is in the US illegally and broke the law when he tried to purchase a gun.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Program aims to help Maine lobstermen start other businesses as industry struggles
The Fishing Plus Accelerator, launching this fall, will teach financial literacy and business startup skills.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Maine food businesses and shoppers seeing higher costs as tariffs hit
The hefty tariffs are raising prices on items ranging from cheese to coffee, and businesses are figuring out how to absorb the costs — or pass them on to customers.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Maine, 19 other states and DC sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
The suit seeks to stop the Justice Department from cutting funding to states that refuse to honor immigration enforcement requests, deny ICE officers access to jails and fail to provide advance notice of release dates of individuals possibly wanted by immigration officials.