The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily halt the state from enforcing the law, which voters approved in 2023.
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Wilton man treated for injuries from police-involved shooting after standoff
Maine State Police say they expect several criminal charges to be filed against Gabriele Wilbur, 34.
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Watch competitors in the whoopie pie eating and chugging contests at the Moxie Festival
Photographer Russ Dillingham was there to capture the opening day of the festival with video and photos
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Kennebec drowning victim remembered as a generous man who loved the outdoors
Robert Stolt was fishing on the Kennebec River near Lines Island in Bath on Sunday when he jumped into the water to rescue his dog after it had tried to retrieve a fish.
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Aroostook County man arrested after 50-mile interstate chase ends in Waterville
Officials say a man led Maine State Police troopers on a 50-mile chase after he failed to stop on Interstate 95 near Hamden and crashed in Waterville.
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Maine Public could lose $5 million through proposed federal clawback
The proposal seeks to slash $1.1 billion in federal funding already approved for public broadcasting, including $5 million for Maine’s public radio and broadcasting network.
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Maine paddleboarder killed in Union was strong and independent, friends say
Sunshine Stewart’s death was ruled a homicide, but few other details have been released.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Chellie Pingree, Jared Golden join House Democrats’ call for release of withheld education funds
The Trump administration says it’s reviewing $7 billion in federal school funding, including $26 million for Maine, which 150 House Democrats decried as illegal in a Thursday letter to the Department of Education.
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Wilton, state police on scene of standoff Friday afternoon
Wilton police and a state tactical team responded Friday to a Cemetery Road residence for a standoff which appeared to end by midafternoon.
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Farmington man indicted in attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
James Oakes, 45, has been held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail at the county jail since his arrest in May.