Voters on Tuesday chose Whitney Cunliffe to serve the remainder of a term that runs through June 2026.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Group suing Maine’s Catholic Church asks high court to reconsider statute of limitations ruling
Lawyers say the Maine Supreme Judicial Court didn’t consider the Legislature’s full authority when it comes to enacting new laws.
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Federal judge considers whether to pause Maine’s 72-hour gun-purchase waiting period amid lawsuit
Judge Lance Walker heard arguments in a lawsuit by gun rights advocates who are challenging the Maine statute enacted in April.
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Massachusetts man sentenced for stealing firearms in Waterville
Ryan Ansart, 22, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, is expected to serve three years in federal prison for crimes in April 2022.
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Sen. Collins introduces bill to support maternal health at rural hospitals
Seven Maine hospitals have closed their birthing centers in the past decade, and 2 more will do so this year.
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Proposed bill would give Maine cities first chance to buy university buildings for sale
The bill is a response to the sale process of the Hutchinson Center in Belfast, but a University of Maine System official said no municipalities have ever submitted bids for university buildings.
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World War II hero from Maine is new namesake of Fort Bragg in North Carolina
World War II Pfc. Roland L. Bragg lived in Maine until his 1999 death and is remembered as a hero. He replaces the fort’s original namesake, Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg.
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Fire destroys Waterville businesses, Rolls-Royce sedan
The Office of State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the cause of a fire early Sunday that destroyed Morrissette Inc. at 223 College Avenue.
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Goodwill store in Augusta evacuated after discovery of grenade
A Maine State Police bomb team determined a box that had been donated contained a spent training grenade and fuses for artillery shells.
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Maine lawmakers advance budget but without support to enact it immediately
Democrats and Republicans said they will have ongoing conversations before final votes on the budget in 2 weeks, though areas of compromise seemed hard to come by.