State Auditor and former Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says he’s considering whether to seek the Democratic nomination to represent the 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Maine sees steep drop in Canadian visitors crossing border
From February through April, 166,000 fewer Canadians traveled by land to Maine. That’s 26% less than the same period last year.
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Limerick man pleads not guilty in fatal Augusta crash
Robin C. Carter allegedly drove his pickup truck into the back of an SUV stopped in a construction zone on Interstate 95 in 2024, killing a passenger and dog in the SUV.
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Portland charter school would serve multilingual, disabled students — if lawmakers don’t intervene
The Legislature’s education committee has unanimously approved lowering Maine’s cap on the number of charter schools. It could spell trouble for a new middle and high school specializing in vulnerable populations.
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Maine crime victims could lose ‘safety net’ of services without major state investment
Resources like 24-hour hotlines, emergency shelters and legal advocacy could all be at risk if Maine doesn’t figure out how to make up for millions lost in federal funding for victim services.
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Pittsfield fire sends woman to hospital with burns
The fire late Monday also destroyed a shed and caused extensive damage to house on Somerset Avenue.
Posted inLocal & State
Fallen officers honored at annual memorial observance in Augusta
The granite memorial is dedicated to Maine law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty since the 1800s.
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Maine judge won’t wait to start releasing people stuck in jail without a lawyer
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy ruled the state of Maine was at fault for unconstitutionally leaving poor defendants without court-appointed attorneys.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville $34.2 million school budget wins initial approval
The Waterville Board of Education must take a second, final vote after the City Council takes its second vote on the proposed municipal and school budgets sometime this summer.
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Skowhegan firefighters rescue woman from Kennebec River
The woman was transported to a hospital after firefighters pulled her from the water near the boat launch off U.S. Route 2, a fire official said.