After the ICE surge at the beginning of the year, Waterville immigrants say their community is strong and growing.
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Uptake of Maine’s new red flag law has been slow — but advocates aren’t worried
Just four red flag orders have been filed since the law went into effect on Feb. 21, while law enforcement has completed 86 yellow flag orders.
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
Affordability of rural airports up in the air as communities mull economic return
Small-town airfields fuel tourism and access but most rely on taxpayers to stay open.
Posted inCommunity, Food & Dining, News
Meet the central Maine cooks trying to set a world record for making 1,200 pad thai orders
Crews from Asian eateries in Augusta and Winslow will be the only Maine restaurants participating in a Guinness World Records attempt at a Los Angeles festival.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
As Somerset County pot grow house cases face challenges, some get deals
A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Shots fired as gunman charges White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
The armed man, who officials said was a guest at the Washington Hilton where the dinner was being held, was taken into custody and was expected in court Monday.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Republican candidates for governor rally crowd on final day of state convention
Republicans running for governor focused on cutting taxes and improving affordability, and took plenty of jabs at state Democrats and Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inCommunity, News
Portland protesters demand release of 19-year-old in ICE detention
Olivia Mabiala Andre was arrested with her family in November.
Posted inCommunity, News
1 dead, 1 hospitalized in Friday night Hiram house fire
One survivor was flown to Maine Medical Center with serious burn injuries.
Posted inBusiness, News
What should be where Renys was in Portland? Here’s what readers said.
The Congress Street storefront has been vacant since January. Many people would like it to become a grocery store, but others said the location would be challenging for any business.