Local & State

Published
October 5, 2022

How Maine voted: Governor’s races 1990 – 2018

Take a look at town-by-town results for previous governor's races in Maine.
Published
October 5, 2022

Connecticut man dies after he’s thrown from raft on Dead River near The Forks

Brian M. Breen, 57, was rafting with family and friends Saturday when a series of rapids first caused him to fall from the raft and then caused the raft to overturn, throwing about a half-dozen people into the water.
Published
October 5, 2022

Ad watch: TV spot plays into concerns about abortion restrictions if LePage is elected

The ad implies LePage supports banning abortion in cases of rape or incest, but his daughter and a spokesman strongly deny it.
Published
October 4, 2022

Lewiston council puts Cote Street ‘nature park’ on hold

Officials are exploring other options in response to neighborhood concerns for the proposed 14-acre nature park south of Webster Street.
Published
October 4, 2022

South Portland gives initial approval to allowing more in-law apartments

Accessory dwelling units would be allowed in all single-family residential zones, adding to housing stock where apartments are scarce.
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October 4, 2022

Man appeals drug conviction tied to state trooper accused of racial profiling

Damon Fagan's defense team says there are at least 8 other cases in which Maine State Police Trooper John Darcy's traffic stops have raised questions.
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October 4, 2022

State to intervene in Versant Power rate hike request

Gov. Janet Mills orders her energy office to oppose the rate proposal, which seeks a 32% increase for Maine's second-largest electric utility.
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October 4, 2022

UNE medical school’s move to Portland will allow it to grow and train more doctors

Construction on the school's $93 million home could begin next month, and Maine's only medical college could make the move to Portland in 2024.
Published
October 4, 2022

Pittsfield officer injured in confrontation with motorist that included high-speed chase

Officer Chelsea Merry is recovering following the incident Friday in which a Newport man twice fled from Merry in his vehicle before she tracked him down and used pepper spray to subdue the man and take him into custody.
Published
October 4, 2022

Amber Alert canceled for Saco children, 8 and 6

A 27-year-old mother turned herself in after she learned of a statewide Amber Alert issued for her 2 children, whom police say she abducted.