Harvell has taken out nomination papers for election in March.
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Maine’s 2nd District was a rare exception in polarized November election
Only 16 of 435 congressional districts nationwide supported a House candidate and a presidential candidate from different parties, and one of those districts is in Maine.
Four charged in Fairfield drug bust
Three people were arrested in a traffic stop, while the fourth was taken into custody the following day.
Waterville music school to open at Railroad Square
Elm City Music Community School will offer private and group classes to people of all ages and abilities in areas including strings, woodwinds and brass instruments, piano, vocals and percussion.
Gardiner man killed in I-95 crash, near Sidney, police say
The driver, Philip Marson, 69, died early Thursday after his pickup truck veered into the median strip, according to officials.
Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
Maine’s lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms, but adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
Republican proposal would repeal 72-hour wait on firearms purchases
House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham is sponsoring a bill that would repeal the waiting period approved by lawmakers last year in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston.
Maine’s high court denies ‘Good Samaritan’ appeal
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected Billy Beaulieu’s request to dismiss an OUI charge that stemmed from a well-being check.
Oakland Big Apple robbed early Thursday
An employee of the Main Street store called police around 3 a.m. to report a robbery.
What products contain Red 3 dye? Check ingredient labels to find out
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye from the nation’s food supply.