More than 30 of the properties appear to be back on the market amid a law enforcement crackdown this year.
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Storm bringing high winds, heavy rains to central Maine
The National Weather Service says there is a strong possibility of power outages and flooding from Wednesday’s storm, which is expected to last through the night.
Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 30-Dec. 6
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2024.
Somerset County extends partnership to support opioid recovery
County commissioners allocated $50,000 of opioid settlement funds to continue a partnership between the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and Somerset Public Health.
Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 23-29
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 23-29, 2024.
Near Jackman, land conservation group buys 44,000 acres for $44 million
The Conservation Fund recently acquired the forest land in northern Somerset and Franklin counties, near the Canadian border.
Former Somerset County Jail official charged with domestic violence
Cameron Arcidi, who has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor-level charges, was fired in September.
‘Gray market weed’: Illegal grow house operators and their tainted product take refuge in Maine’s legal market
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.
High-speed fiber internet service reaches Bingham, The Forks area
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.
Over 20,000 central Maine homes lose power as wind gusts reach over 55 mph
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.