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Maine’s highest court considering whether state can be defendant in public defense lawsuit

by Emily Allen January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

The ACLU of Maine is trying to include the entire state in its lawsuit, not just its public defense leaders. The attorney general’s office says the state is immune.

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3 takeaways from Maine’s annual crime report

by Drew Johnson January 6, 2026January 7, 2026

The overall crime rate has steadily declined in Maine since 2021, but some types of crime increased in 2024.

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Waterville search yields 16 pounds of meth, 1 arrest

by Amy Calder January 6, 2026January 9, 2026

The street value of the illegal drugs, seized after a search of several sites, has an estimated street value of more than $100,000.

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Hartland man charged with using tire iron in assault

by Keith Edwards January 5, 2026January 2, 2026

Victim in attack suffered a broken nose, and could potentially lose sight in one eye.

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Tremont couple’s deaths were a ‘mutual decision,’ family says

by Drew Johnson January 2, 2026January 4, 2026

Maine State Police had been investigating the deaths of William and Jyoti Hawley, who were found Dec. 23 on Mount Desert Island, as a murder-suicide.

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‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant sues Kennebec County, alleging privacy breach, stalking

by Keith Edwards January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

The Falmouth woman, a former county employee, claims the county’s former EMA director downloaded uncensored nude images of her taken during the show and that fellow employees retaliated against her for blowing the whistle.