Philip Spiller Jr. pleaded no contest at a hearing in Cumberland County Superior Court on Friday. Most of his sentence was suspended.
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Posted inLife & Culture, News, Times Record
Maine Maritime Museum gets top spot in USA Today ranking
The USA Today Best Maritime Museum went to the Maine Maritime Museum for offering visitors a memorable trip into New England’s nautical culture.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
ScreenX arrives at Westbrook’s Apple Cinemas. What is it?
The technology, which Apple began using in Maine last fall, allows certain movies to be shown on the theater’s side walls, as well as the screen, for an immersive experience.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Janet Mills signs $519M supplemental budget into law. Did she get what she wanted?
The state’s free community college program, previously funded on a one-time basis, is now permanent under the spending plan Mills signed Friday.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Republicans hold huge spending advantage in Maine Senate race, and it’s getting bigger
Republican-aligned groups are pouring millions into boosting US Sen. Susan Collins while Democrats are locked in an acrimonious primary.
Posted inCommunity, News
Portland council to consider ICE limits, concert venue buffer, capital improvement plan
In a jam-packed meeting Monday, the City Council will also hear from the city manager about the proposed 2026-27 budget and how much it could impact property taxpayers.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Meet the namesake of Cumberland and North Yarmouth’s new school
MSAD 51’s new pre-K through first-grade building will be known as “The Small School,” named after a longtime district educator and historian.
Posted inMaine, News
1 dead in Aroostook County house fire
The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the fire that occurred Thursday afternoon in Westfield, south of Presque Isle.
Posted inCommunity, News
Gray opts to keep fire truck it bought with money it didn’t have
The truck will be paid for with money taken from other funding pools.
Posted inMaine, News
No parts of Maine in extreme drought, but wildfire danger is high
Much of Maine is still considered to be in severe drought, and the Maine Forest Service says fire risk is high in the vast majority of the state.