Maine State Police gathered Wednesday to pay respect to K9 Preacher, who was shot during a standoff in Portage Lake in Aroostook County earlier this month.
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Tesla files building permits for Portland dealership
The automaker hasn’t formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit says the site would be an auto dealership and service center for the company run by Elon Musk.
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11 people from Kittery day care released from hospital after potential carbon monoxide poisoning
All of the patients were discharged from Portsmouth Regional Hospital Wednesday night, a hospital spokesperson said.
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Recreational cannabis brought in millions last year. Maine towns could finally get a cut.
The Legislature is considering 2 bills that would implement revenue sharing across the state’s recreational cannabis industry.
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Franklin County commissioners recognize employees for seizure response at courthouse
“When things like that happen, it takes a special person to just not run away but to jump into action,” Chairman Bob Carlton said.
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Farmington-based school district voting on grant for community resource center
Voters in Regional School Unit 9 will decide March 24 on accepting $1.6 million to buy the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
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Waterville building razed to make way for apartment complex
A building at 60 Front St. is the first of several to be demolished as part of Head of Falls Village.
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Washington head-on crash kills Newcastle man
Joshua Theriault-Patten died as a result of a collision on Route 17.
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Collins and King split votes as Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence
Republicans fall in line behind President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee 18 different intelligence agencies.
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Front & Main’s new executive chef brings seasonal menus to Waterville
Matthew Zita began work at Front & Main over the holidays, but said he began implementing his vision for the restaurant last month.