The pandemic has put a halt to theater and arts programs for the season, but may put some out of business permanently.
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Avangrid sues to block November referendum on hydropower line
The power company asked a state court Wednesday to reject plans for a Nov. 3 statewide public vote on the controversial project.
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Two Maine dairy farms dumping milk as demand drops, others holding steady
Farmers are facing new challenges as coronavirus has shut down or limited markets.
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Jail populations down but may rise after pandemic wanes
Officials argue for and against summonses versus arrests.
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Dam relicensing could lead to ‘urban kayak run’ in downtown Auburn
The agreement will allow for a number of annual “flow releases,” which the city is hoping will attract paddlers.
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Coronavirus delays Lisbon man’s retrial on attempted murder of police
A Lisbon man, who served nine years of a 20-year sentence for aggravated attempted murder of Auburn police and was given a new trial last year, will have to wait months longer for his chance to be exonerated. A Waldo County Superior Court clerk said Wednesday that the retrial of 59-year-old Bartolo Ford had been […]
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New Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program offers cash to help feed Maine’s children
Families whose children get free or reduced-price meals will get $382 per child to compensate them for what they missed after schools closed.
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Fire burns through brush near Intervale Road in New Gloucester
Sparks from a passing train are suspected cause, fire chief said.
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COVID-19 forces families to make hard choices over funeral arrangements
Funeral homes offer technology to conduct services, but many families are opting to wait to bury loved ones in hopes that coronavirus will fade away and larger gatherings can be held.
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Suspected gunman dead after woman shot at Auburn apartment
Daniel Brown of Auburn was found in woods in Turner with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.