Benjamin Lancaster will serve 15 years in prison for striking twin 2 1/2 year-old boys while their mother was pushing them in a stroller and then leaving the scene.
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Augusta men spring into action to help neighbors out of burning apartment building
Shawn Willette, Brett Glidden, Oakk and Ian Watson noticed the fire, called authorities and evacuated the 3-story apartment building.
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In central Maine, early ice makes smelt fishing nice
About a half-dozen smelt camps report fishing and business has been good so far this season after multiple rough years.
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Maine school districts to get relief from faulty electric buses
A provision in the purchasing agreement with the state and the federal program has lifted the payment burden from affected school districts.
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On inauguration anniversary, Augusta protesters mourn deaths under Trump administration
Organizers said the ‘Stop the Killing’ protest was designed to be a somber memorial for deaths in the last year they say were caused by policies of President Donald J. Trump since he was inaugurated a second time.
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How the owner of Freckle Salvage and The Vault boosted Winthrop’s downtown
Dozens of vendors converge on downtown Winthrop to sell their wares, drawing thousands of customers and a sense of community.
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Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
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Following social media spat, Manning says he’s resigning from Gardiner-area school board
While he announced his resignation on Facebook on Tuesday, he has not notified Maine School Administrative District 11 officials that he intends to step down.
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Maine regulators approve conservation plan, allowing completion of controversial NECEC line
The approval, which was condemned by environmental groups, opens the door for the completion of a 53-mile transmission line through rural northwestern Maine.
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Parents’ rights groups, backed by conservative funders, bring fight to Maine school boards
The Gardiner-area school board is one of many across the state being confronted with organized, sometimes disruptive, efforts to remake education.