Police tried unsuccessfully to find the suspect Sunday using a K9 unit and a Maine Forest Service helicopter.
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Posted inHearts of Pine, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State, Things to Do
You don’t have to like soccer to enjoy the Hearts of Pine | Column
Wondering whether it’s worth going to a game? If you like food, drink and a fun atmosphere, you won’t regret it.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Miss Maine crowned as pageant receives national attention
Shelby Howell of Bangor won the crown from a field that included the pageant’s first openly transgender contestant and the girlfriend of Bill Belichick. The former Patriots coach was in the audience Sunday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine’s college graduates of 2025 walk across the stage to their next chapter
As we enter graduation season, here are photos of some of the newest alumni of Maine’s colleges and universities. In tasseled caps and long robes, graduates from institutions including Maine College of Art & Design, Husson University and University of Maine schools walked across the stage over the weekend, entering the next chapter of their lives.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Dam safety reforms considered by Maine lawmakers
The measures include bolstering the state’s enforcement actions, expanding mapping efforts and updating the pay scale for Maine’s chief dam inspector.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom
The enhanced tax credits, first approved in 2021, would expire at the end of the year if Congress fails to act.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Celebrating mothers, and all they do
Losing a mother is tough, but as the years pass, the memories of her become more poignant, and her presence, more closely felt, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
El Tequila to open with Mexican fare in Waterville
The restaurant will be open seven days a week and offers a full menu touting authentic Mexican food and drink in a classy atmosphere.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Augusta officials ponder the burden of unpaid ambulance bills
Augusta, which is facing $1.8 million in unpaid ambulance bills, is considering for the first time sending bills to a collection agency.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
15 state attorneys general condemn Rep. Libby’s censure as ‘attack on Legislature’ in letter
The group, led by West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, charges that the Auburn Republican’s censure impedes the Legislature’s ability to function and represent Mainers.