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Man killed in single-car Chebeague Island crash

by Gillian Graham March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

The man, whose name has not been released, was found unconscious inside his car near South and Ridge roads.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Zelensky calls for Western courage in Ukraine fight

by YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press March 27, 2022March 27, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his calls for tanks and jets to defend Mariupol.

Maine, Uncategorized

25th Maine International Film Festival scheduled for July in Waterville, Skowhegan

by Amy Calder March 27, 2022March 28, 2022

The festival, known as MIFF and scheduled to run from July 8 to 17, typically attracts thousands of film enthusiasts to central Maine.

Maine, Uncategorized

Missing Manchester man found dead near home

by Bonnie Washuk March 26, 2022March 26, 2022

Malcolm Lyons of Manchester did not return from his morning walk. His body was later found in the woods.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Wex continues business ties with Russian oil giant Lukoil, target of boycotts in mid-Atlantic states

by Colin Woodard March 26, 2022March 25, 2022

Sanctions experts are divided on whether the South Portland-based firm’s actions undermine the effort to punish Vladimir Putin.

Maine, Uncategorized

Sanford police say sexual assault of boy, 13, didn’t happen

by Matt Byrne March 25, 2022March 26, 2022

But the boy’s mother says police have it wrong and that her son is adamant that he was the victim of a sexual assault on a trail linking the middle school and a skate park.

Maine, Politics, Uncategorized

Lawmakers may boost state reimbursement rates for family-planning care

by Penelope Overton March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

A legislative panel approved a bill Friday to boost MaineCare reimbursement rates for family-planning providers.

Maine, Politics, Uncategorized

State watchdog: Poor training, high workloads hampering child abuse investigations

by Randy Billings March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

A new OPEGA report did not directly say that the deficiencies contributed to the four child deaths that occurred within a month of each other last summer, sparking its investigation.