Maine’s secretary of state, also a Democratic candidate for governor, said she is ‘not backing down’ following a slew of ‘vicious and nasty’ phone calls after her personal information was spread online.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Anson home damaged in weekend fire
Because of cold temperatures Saturday, the town’s road crew was called to spread sand on Preble Avenue after water froze on the roadway.
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Skowhegan cites church-run homeless shelter for dozens of code violations
The town gave the homeless shelter 30 days to resolve the violations of building codes and fire safety measures before it takes further legal action.
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Augusta men spring into action to help neighbors out of burning apartment building
Shawn Willette, Brett Glidden, Oakk and Ian Watson noticed the fire, called authorities and evacuated the 3-story apartment building.
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Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports
Supporters of a ballot referendum on the topic delivered more than 82,000 signatures to the Maine secretary of state Monday afternoon.
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Conservation groups near $62M goal for 78,000 acres in western Maine
The Magalloway Collaborative has raised over $49 million to permanently conserve forest and wetlands for a variety of public uses.
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What are the Maine income tax brackets for 2025?
The thresholds for all three brackets have risen to keep pace with inflation.
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Western Maine ski resorts take dining up a notch
Stand in line cafeteria-style or try something different. Food and drink choices are aplenty at Maine’s three largest ski mountains: Saddleback, Sunday River and Sugarloaf.
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First months of Maine winter have been colder and snowier than recent years
But the temperatures and snowfall aren’t breaking short- or long-term records. At least not yet.
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Maine’s first turtle tunnel is working
An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to ‘a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,’ according to a state biologist.