Seventh grader Esme Filippo from The Bay School in Blue Hill won the state spelling bee after 22 intense rounds.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Canaan voters approve cannabis ordinance, road work bond
Residents also approved a proposed spending plan for this year that totals about $1.88 million.
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Trump demands ‘full throated’ apology from Gov. Mills over Maine’s transgender athlete policy
The president wrote on social media that ‘the State of Maine has apologized,’ but it was not clear to whom he was referring. The governor’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment Saturday.
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Maine’s highest court sides with Cumberland cyclist who appealed $151 ticket
Christopher Ray, 62, has been fighting the fine since the Cumberland police chief cited him for riding beside his friend in 2023.
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Maine lawmakers consider bill to make banking easier for the cannabis industry
Since cannabis is still illegal under federal law, the lucrative industry has struggled with limited access to loans and other bank services.
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Rainfall eases drought conditions, but the relief may be temporary
Much of Maine has been in a period of drought since September — a situation worsened by a drier-than-normal winter.
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Etna woman charged with murder in boyfriend’s death
Police arrested Heidi Tasker, 36, on Friday and charged her in the death of Luke Norris, 41.
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Turnpike says to disregard customer service message at tollbooths
An E-ZPass ‘system interruption’ is causing some drivers to see the message and red or yellow lights as they pass through the tolls.
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New Gloucester business upended by USAID cutbacks
The founder of Planson International, which provides IT and communications support for USAID recipients in developing countries, says its revenue could be cut in half this year if the dismantling of USAID stands.
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Public hearing on public access to Swan Island set for Monday
State lawmakers are working to restore ferry service to the island in the Kennebec River.