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Popham Beach neighbors take dispute to Maine’s high court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is still weighing a broader lawsuit focused on public beach access.
Two Maine restaurants named to New York Times annual 50 Best List
One is in Deer Isle, the other in Rockland.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah college event
Officials say a person of interest is in custody in the shooting of the 31-year-old CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA.
Fire, police rescue man at Great Falls in Auburn
Crews responded Wednesday to a report on a social media post that the man intended to jump from Longley Bridge, officials said.
Gov. Mills mum on reports that she is interviewing staff for a Senate campaign
During a visit to Sanford on Wednesday, the governor again said that she is ‘seriously considering’ a run for U.S. Senate, but did not address media reports from Washington, D.C., that she is interviewing for staff.
Duvall announces run for Auburn Council
The education administrator has served on several local boards.
Bette Davis’ former home in Cape Elizabeth sells for $13.4M
The purchase of the nearly 8-acre property — which features a 7,600-square-foot home, a guest house and almost a quarter-mile of ocean frontage — is Maine’s priciest home sale in at least a decade, according to a broker.
Do forests cover nearly 90% of Maine land? | Fact brief
Maine boasts the highest percentage of forest coverage of any U.S. state.
Livermore Falls looking at used fire trucks to replace aging engine
The Select Board authorized negotiations to explore buying a 2017 pumper and 2004 ladder truck.