Their attorney said volunteers from immigrant support groups helped them buy bus tickets so they could travel back to New England.
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Maine could adopt more ranked-choice voting in 2026, but there are legal questions
The effort to include elections for Maine’s governor and state lawmakers under ranked-choice voting faces constitutional questions.
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A second federal agency is investigating fatal gas leak at Baileyville paper mill
University of Maine student Kasie Malcolm died and 9 other workers were injured after the incident at Woodland Pulp in late January. Members of Malcolm’s family say they hope the 2 investigations answer their lingering questions about his death.
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Windham house fire draws help from 9 fire departments
Fire departments from nine towns outside Windham responded after a residential fire on Aroostook Drive.
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Authorities still investigating January death at Acadia
Christian Leveron, 24, of Maryland, went missing while hiking on Bar Island on Jan. 28 and was found dead the following day.
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Maine chef to compete on new CBS cooking competition show
Cara Stadler will appear on ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ in March.
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French-American bistro to open on Congress Street
Chérie will take over the former Quanto Basta pizzeria space.
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New Asian fusion sandwich takeout coming to Scarborough
TASTE ME is taking over the former Terra Cotta Pasta Co. space on Route 1.
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Federal agents detain 17 workers in Skowhegan, witness says
Agents stopped a busload of workers heading to Backyard Farms in Madison early Tuesday, the driver said.
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Wabanaki tribal members rush for IDs following immigration crackdown
The Penobscot Nation has been issuing identification cards at over double the usual rate.