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Kittery Town Council election: Read candidates views before you vote

Kittery voters have four choices for three Town Council seats in the 2024 election. Here's a look at their views on key town issues.

Firefighters battle brush fire for hours in Union

According to the Pen Bay Pilot, all terrain vehicles were needed to haul in water containers to fight the blaze.

Aroostook towns are getting help with their big projects

Late last year nonprofit GrowSmart Maine launched the Building Community Strength program after securing a $304,636 grant from the USDA Rural Development Initiative and the American Farmland Trust.

Admirals sweep series at Maine, reach .500

Spencer Kennedy produces a goal and an assist for Norfolk in its second victory over the Mariners in two nights.

Police issue arrest warrant for Sanford state representative

Sanford Deputy Chief of Police Matthew Gagne confirmed with NEWS CENTER Maine Sunday evening that the warrant stems from domestic violence charges.

Trial to begin for Madison man charged with murdering former roommate

Roland Flood, 62, is charged with the murder of Mark Trabue, 57, of Anson, who was found with multiple stab wounds in July 2023 at a Madison cemetery.

University of Maine at Augusta appoints new members to board of visitors

The board plays an important role in guiding and supporting the university's mission of transforming student lives, according to a news release.

Varsity Maine’s game to watch for the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 2

Lawrence at Cony field hockey 5:30 p.m., Wednesday The Class B North field hockey playoffs look like they’re going to be a lot of fun. That a team with as much talent as Lawrence (9-4-1) is the No. 7 seed shows how much loaded the region is.

Maine organic farmers group formally recognizes union for its employees

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and its Certification Services formally recognized an employee labor union Friday. Employees with the association and the certification service joined the Maine Service Employees Association,

Auburn mom speaks out after court rules once-abusive father can be in son’s life

It's been 11 years since a former Auburn boy saw his birth father, who went to jail after nearly fatally injuring the boy at 2 months of age.

Family seeks to change laws around parental rights of abusers

Aunt and mother of abused child discouraged with lack of responses and seeming disinterest from legislators in election year.

Our View: Presidential contest must not set the tone

Maine's time-honored sense of political independence should not fall foul of the national chaos. And no, it's not too late.

Maine Center for Entrepreneurship is returning its entrepreneurial system to Aroostook County

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Northern Maine Development Commission has worked collaboratively with the Maine Center for Entrepreneurship and Machias Savings

Maine’s yellow flag law was used 412 times in year since Lewiston mass shooting

Meanwhile, gun reform advocates are collecting signatures to force a ballot initiative that would ask voters to approve a stronger red flag law.

Opinion: Maine voters need to insist on free speech

Referendum Question 1, which would limit contributions to so-called "super PACs," is unconstitutional and counterproductive.

Mourners Gather To Mark A Year Since Maine's Deadliest Mass Shooting

The killings of 18 people by an Army reservist in Lewiston drove home the stark reality that no corner of the country is safe from gun violence.

York County, Maine election 2024 voter guide: Read about candidates, where to vote

York County, Maine election 2024 voter guide features candidates for U.S. and state Senate and House, polling places and ranked choice voting info.

‘Lewiston Strong’ can be a mixed message

Words really can evoke powerful reactions for people working through trauma, including words like 'brave' and 'anniversary,' and phrases like 'Lewiston Strong.'

How researchers are using drones to help Aroostook potatoes

A 110-year-old Aroostook County facility is upping its technology to keep Maine’s potato industry thriving into the future.

Opinion: Maine does need a new flag design. Not this one.

We can choose a better symbol for our state of which we can all be proud: the Bicentennial Flag is a winner in every sense.

Sports Digest: Maine Celtics selected three players in NBA G League draft

The Maine Celtics added guards Eric Gaines and London Johnson and center Kavion Pippen with their three selections in Saturday’s NBA G League Draft. Picking ninth overall, the Celtics took Gaines, a 6-foot-2 rookie who averaged 12.3 points and 5.5 assists last season in college at UAB.

Cross country: Dominant performances rule the day at Northern Maine regionals

It happened once again Saturday at the Nothern Maine Cross Country Championships at Troy Howard Middle School. The duo, all by themselves, raced down the final straightaway. Elliott, a sophomore, won the Northern Class A girls title by a second (19:25.15) ahead of Plant, a junior, who had a time of 19:27.38. It was the only close race of the day.

Girls’ cross country: York’s Zoe Carroll, Portland’s Samantha Moore and Maine Coast’s Soren Stark-Chessa win South regionals

Carroll joined repeat winners Samantha Moore of Portland (Class A) and Soren Stark-Chessa of Maine Coast Waldorf (Class C) as individual champions. Falmouth (Class A), Freeport (Class B) and Waynflete were the girls’ team champions.

In photos: Monsters, mummies and more have a goulish time at the annual Great Pumpkin Ball

The hallo-weekend dance party at the State Theater ran from 6 p.m. through midnight and featured drag performances and a costume contest.

1 year after a massacre in Maine, survivors and loved ones search for new beginnings

Megan and Steve were two weeks away from celebrating their first wedding anniversary when Steve was killed. They'd met back in 2009 and got to know each other on a camping trip, something they continued to love doing together. They have a 13-year-old daughter, Bella. That night, Megan lost both her husband and a big part of her community.

Maine Sen. Angus King faces 3 foes in 2024 election: Who are they?

Sen. Angus King faces three challengers in his quest for a third six-year term representing Maine in the U.S. Senate. Here's to know about them.

MaineDOT getting over $53 million for rural freight rail upgrades

The money will be spent on two Eastern Maine Railway mainlines that travel through Penobscot, Aroostook, Washington and Piscataquis counties.

Community gathering seeks light a year after the darkness

LEWISTON — A year after a heartbreaking night when 18 people died in a mass shooting, the community gathered for a mostly somber ceremony to remember those who fell and acknowledge the wide impact of one of Maine’s darkest days.

One year after the mass shooting in Lewiston

Emblems of the tragedy remain as residents try to forge a new path together. But a glaring question remains: What happened to gun reform?

Lessons learned, changes made in year after deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine

In the year after Maine's deadliest mass shooting, a report found missed opportunities to stop the shooter and states implemented several gun safety measures.

'Stay Lewiston Strong': Maine marks 1-year since Lewiston mass shooting

Friday marks one year since Maine's worst mass shooting left 18 people dead, 13 wounded, and countless more in fear.

Men’s hockey: Maine finally wins at Northeastern

The Maine men’s hockey team beat Northeastern 4-1 on Friday night to earn its first win at Matthews Arena in Boston since Feb. 25, 2012.

Opinion: One year later, we remember – and will never forget

As we observe the anniversary of the worst mass shooting in Maine's history, let us also do what we can, as neighbors, as Mainers, as citizens, to ensure that never forget means never again.

8 offshore wind leases in Gulf of Maine up for auction next week

Established electricity purchasing systems, strong demand for clean energy, a supply chain being developed and strong winds are seen as advantages for the Gulf of Maine as a site for offshore wind turbines.

Inside the Maine Army National Guard's renewed push to prevent another Lewiston tragedy

Members of the armed forces take an oath to protect, but a harsh reality unfolded a year ago when one turned against his community.

Maine Compass: Trump’s vitriol has no place in politics

The mental health of our country needs to have a commander in chief who stands on the legs of truth, and who models respect for the dignity and humanity of all Americans in their various life circumstances,

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