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Organizers turn to churches in effort to undo abortion and assisted-suicide laws

by Scott Thistle August 9, 2019August 8, 2019

Large conservative Christian congregations are being enlisted in the drive to put the new laws on hold before they take effect in September.

Maine

Waterville Planning Board, council to consider final plans for mill redevelopment

by Amy Calder August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

The Planning Board on Monday will review preliminary and final plans by North River Lockwood I LLC to develop 132 apartments at 6 and 8 Water St. as part of two phases of development.

Bill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Amid all the finger-pointing, what would Marissa think?

by Bill Nemitz July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

There’s more than enough blame to go around in the murder of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy.

Elections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

New poll finds support drops for Susan Collins in Maine

by Scott Thistle July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

The Morning Consult poll found the Republican incumbent had the second-lowest approval rating of any senator, while Sen. Angus King was the most-liked senator.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Three New York men arrested in 2016 Rangeley home invasion

by Donna M. Perry July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Another man was shot and killed during a robbery that targeted drugs.

Food, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Districts digesting new school nutrition laws, and their costs

by Scott Thistle July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid ‘food shaming’ while providing nutritious meals.