Eric Brakey of Auburn said 2nd District move would prevent imposition of a ‘radical’ agenda on rural Mainers.
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Island Dairy Treat in Skowhegan closes after 72 seasons
Those who owned the ice cream stand at 23 Island Ave. said the property’s new owner has other plans for the location.
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Waterville man pleads not guilty to murder in shooting death outside duplex
Tyler Quirion, 20, is charged in connection with the killing Feb. 19 of Justin Iraola, 22, in Waterville.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Update: ‘Nothing suspicious’ about death of Somerset County Jail inmate, state police say
A Somerset County Sheriff’s Office official has identified the inmate found dead inside her cell late Friday as Amber Marie Mills, 29.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Turner man, 29, dies after motorcycle collides with pickup truck in Litchfield
Jon W. Devoe was identified by police as the motorcyclist killed in the Sunday morning crash on state Route 197.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Benton woman, 18, dies from injuries suffered in Rome motorcycle crash
Sophia Hayes was operating a motorcycle Friday afternoon that collided with an SUV on Watson Pond Road, officials said.
Posted inMaine, News
Largest continuous habitat in southern Maine to be protected from development
A land trust recently bought 79 acres along the Salmon Falls River and another 75 acres in Bauneg Beg Mountain Recreation Area in North Berwick – and is making plans for public access.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
‘Serious’ vehicle accident closes Route 197 in Litchfield for several hours Sunday
The crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday near Percy’s Hardware Co. at 483 Richmond Road, according to officials.
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Maine launched its first Inflation Reduction Act rebates. What’s next?
The new funding could fill some gaps, but bandwidth for actually using the money at the local level may remain a challenge.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s watchdog agency spent years investigating 4 child deaths. Here are the takeaways.
The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability presented its final report to the Legislature last week. Lawmakers wanted to know: What could the child welfare office have done differently?