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Proposed rules would allow any commercial farm contaminated by PFAS to apply for financial assistance

by Penelope Overton December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Maine so far has focused on farms that were contaminated through the spreading of wastewater sludge.

Local & State

Son helped save his brothers in New Gloucester fire, then ran back to try to save his dad

by John Terhune December 4, 2023December 5, 2023

A neighbor says Lado Lodoka’s son kept going back into the smoking home until he found his father and dragged his body outside.

Local & State

Father of Portland man appeals dismissal of lawsuit against city for Back Cove drowning

by Emily Allen December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

A U.S. District judge sided with the city and dismissed the case on Nov. 27. Now, John Cohen is asking the First Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville City Council to consider Park Street church request to raze buildings for more parking

by Amy Calder December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Some city residents are concerned that the First Church of Waterville is looking to demolish buildings at 3 and 5 Park St.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Arrest made in connection with Westbrook homicide

by Dennis Hoey December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Portland police arrested 36-year-old Deng Malual on Monday afternoon. He is charged with murder in the death of Clarence James Pearson.

Business, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

$35 million Waterville housing project slated to launch next year

by Amy Calder December 4, 2023December 5, 2023

Head of Falls Village is expected to include two buildings with 18 workforce and 45 market-rate apartments on the corner of Front and Temple streets in downtown Waterville.

Local & State, News

Panel on communicating with deaf patients gets early lesson when interpreter can’t be seen

by Randy Billings December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Formed by the Legislature earlier this year, the task force has become more urgent following the Oct. 25 shooting in Lewiston. Four of the 18 people killed and 5 of the 13 injured were members of the Deaf community.