The 17-year-old is charged with murder in the deaths of Christopher Hunnewell and Ty Carter Hunnewell in June 2025.
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I want Troy Jackson to be Maine’s next governor | Letter
Maine Democrats are fortunate, this year, to have several well-qualified, progressive candidates to choose from in the upcoming primary — a few of whom, if elected, would likely make a very good governor. But among them my clear preference is Troy Jackson, for the following reasons. Perhaps uniquely among the Democrats, Jackson can win in a statewide general election. […]
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
California man walks with $10K fine in Harmony marijuana grow house case
The plea deal comes amid a series of hearings in similar cases in Somerset County that have been pending 2 years.
Posted inMaine, News
Film puts spotlight on Maine’s efforts to improve school meals
The ‘Lunchroom Revolution’ documentary looks at initiatives to bring more local food into schools in Maine and across the country.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Universal Tennis Rating a useful, fun tool for Maine tennis
The global rating system is in its second season of seeding players for the postseason.
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Polluters must be held accountable for climate damage | Letter
I was pleased to see that the Maine Legislature passed a bill to study how much the damage from greenhouse gas emissions has cost the state. We can’t stop there, though. We need to make sure big polluters don’t get a pass for the damage they’ve done to our climate. Despite what fossil fuel executives […]
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Meet the 5 central Maine girls tennis players to watch in 2026
Several returners look to progress for the area’s top teams this spring.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
These are the 4 central Maine girls tennis teams to watch in 2026
Usual contenders return to make strong playoff pushes this spring.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Augusta’s Viles Arboretum gets Earth Day cleanup
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures volunteers in action at annual event.
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How to ruin your political reputation in three simple steps | Letter
What would be an efficient way for a U.S. senator to gradually ruin their reputation, to destroy political capital that they’d carefully built up over years of being indecisive but acting thoughtful? I guess three things come to mind fairly quickly. David CritchfieldSouth Portland