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Maine AG says 23andMe customers should delete DNA data
Aaron Frey says deleting personal and genetic information is the best move while the company is in bankruptcy.
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Everything you need to know about your Maine town meeting
Town meetings can be daunting — but they’re the best opportunity for residents to make their voices heard at the municipal level.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Shenna Bellows announces campaign for Maine governor
Maine’s secretary of state is expected to be part of a crowded field of candidates in the 2026 race.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Republicans file for people’s veto of budget as lawmakers begin special session
Tensions linger as the Maine Legislature returns to Augusta on Tuesday to start the next phase of budget work.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine AG has faith in court system even as some fear Trump won’t abide judicial orders
Aaron Frey told Mainers at a town hall Tuesday night he’s been able to enforce court orders in various lawsuits against the Trump administration, dealing with citizenship, privacy rights and federal funding.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Trump signs order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections
President Donald Trump referenced election fraud as he signed the order Tuesday, saying, ‘this will end it, hopefully.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Albion man sentenced to 75 days for sexual contact with girl, possessing explicit photos
The victim’s father said he should have shot the defendant instead of going to authorities at Sean Eori’s sentencing Tuesday, where the victim and her family said the system failed to protect her.
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Norridgewock crash that closed Route 201A caused by chain reaction, police say
Wintery weather contributed to the crash, which closed the highway between Madison and Norridgewock for hours Monday as a tractor-trailer had rolled over across the road.
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Madison’s TimberHP files for bankruptcy
The wood fiber insulation manufacturer expects business as usual after filing the prenegotiated reorganization plan Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.