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With a little paperwork and scant oversight, investigators say illegal grow houses tied to Chinese organized crime are increasingly shifting to the medical market, avoiding oversight in the process.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 12-18, 2024

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Oct. 12-18, 2024.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News

High-speed fiber internet service reaches Bingham, The Forks area

by Jake Freudberg October 17, 2024October 19, 2024

Fidium Fiber is now available to about 1,600 homes and businesses in the rural area, as a result of state funding and collaboration among other agencies.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News

Over 20,000 central Maine homes lose power as wind gusts reach over 55 mph

by Dylan Tusinski October 12, 2024October 14, 2024

Restoration efforts are underway after a wind storm blew through the area Saturday but are being hampered by sustained wind speeds and uprooted trees with leaves still on the branches, officials say.

Election 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News

Somerset County voters asked again to change register of deeds to appointed post in referendum

by Jake Freudberg October 4, 2024October 5, 2024

County officials say it has been difficult recently to find a qualified candidate to run the Registry of Deeds, so they are posing the referendum again to voters.

Election 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News

Chairman of Somerset County Commissioners faces challenger in Fairfield-Norridgewock district

by Jake Freudberg October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Voters in Fairfield and Norridgewock have two choices to represent their district on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners. Incumbent Robert Sezak, current chairman of the board, and Caroline W. Toto-Lawrence are the two candidates running for the District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election, set to be the county’s only contested race this […]