Braxtyn Smith died in 2024 after what authorities described as months of violent abuse at the hands of his parents and grandmother, all of whom were charged with depraved indifference murder.
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Another data center proposed, this time in southern Maine
Sen. Matt Harrington tells fellow lawmakers that a proposal is ‘well along’ in the planning process, but details are scant.
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Sanford and Kennebunk banks contribute $150,000 each to recovery center | York County Report
Two local banks with deep roots in York County are leading the way in helping build the York County Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Center. Partners Bank, headquartered in Sanford, and Kennebunk Savings, headquartered in Kennebunk, have each contributed $150,000 to First County Foundation, the charitable arm of York County Government, earmarked for the recovery […]
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Businesses are rolling with penny phase-out challenges
Some Maine retailers and others who handle cash transactions are rounding change to the nearest nickel in the absence of pennies.
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Maine’s lobster hot spot appears to be having a baby boom
After years of decline, the number of baby lobsters found along a key stretch of Maine’s coast has been above average the past 2 years.
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Sebago celebrates 200 years and plans its future
The bicentennial event also served to launch the town’s yearlong effort to develop a comprehensive plan.
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Former Rep. Jeff Evangelos, fierce advocate for criminal justice reform, dies at 73
Evangelos, I-Friendship, was known for his fiery speeches and his willingness to criticize both Democratic and Republican governors.
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As Valentine’s Day prices rise, are Mainers looking for cheap gifts?
Some customers are buying smaller boxes of chocolate, or nothing at all, but the full picture of demand may not be clear until Sunday.
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Government dismisses gun, threatening case against Rangeley’s Lucas Sirois
Sirois, 45, was arrested in Farmington in October after he was accused of retrieving firearms and making threats against law enforcement while out on bail.
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Pond Cove Elementary School to get a new communication system
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools received the largest single-building funding that it has ever been awarded.