The Board of Environmental Protection delayed a vote on the rules this month, angering climate advocates who say Maine needs to act soon to limit gas-powered cars with their tailpipe emissions.
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Washington County woman convicted of murder in brutal 2022 stabbing
A jury found Kailie Brackett guilty of killing Kimberly Neptune in April 2022, but could not reach a verdict for her co-defendant, Donnell Dana, and the judge declared a mistrial in his case.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
After Lewiston shootings, gun control is a serious campaign issue in Maine
Candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate differ on best approach to guns
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Effort to remove Pittston selectman stalls
A resident has gathered enough signatures to warrant a recall election for Joe Caputo, but a dispute over the document has caused delays.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Bath-built destroyer helps shoot down 5 missiles, 12 drones in Houthi attack
U.S. forces, including the USS Laboon, shot down the barrage in the Red Sea; it was the latest Houthi attack in the Middle East in support of Hamas.
Posted inMaine
Mother, daughter found dead at Farmington dog kennel
The two bodies were found at the business Wednesday, among them a woman who lives at and runs Pawsitive Dog Kennel.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man, cleared of murder charges, sentenced for witness tampering
Tyon Shuron was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail, which he has already served. He was released on bail after a jury found him not guilty of fatally shooting a Richmond man in 2019.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Road connecting Augusta, Vassalboro repaired after collapse from water damage
Officials detoured traffic along Riverside Drive while they repaired Church Hill Road, eventually reopening it Thursday evening.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Winslow woman dies in China crash after striking a tree, police say
Faith Pomerleau, 22, was killed in the crash early Wednesday evening on Maple Ridge Road, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police issue arrest warrant for man in murder at Waterville business
Police are seeking Spridal Hubiak, 20, of Waterville, as a suspect in the killing and believe he has left the state of Maine.