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Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills

Mother testifies at murder trial of Buckfield father charged in their infant’s death

by Joe Charpentier January 29, 2025January 30, 2025

Both sides rested Wednesday in the trial of Trevor Averill, 31, of Buckfield.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Teenager detained by ICE in Massachusetts held at Cumberland County Jail

by Daniel Kool January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Immigration agents detained an 18-year-old from Lynn, Massachusetts, despite her being in the country legally, her former attorney said.

Advertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills

Two resign from Harrison Select Board

by Nicole Carter January 29, 2025January 31, 2025

Chairman Matthew Frank and member Colleen Densmore leave their positions the same month as Town Manager Cass Newell.

News, The Franklin Journal

Farmington-area schools honored; board hears data breach update

by Rebecca Richard January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

RSU 9 board members learned Tuesday that two district schools were being recognized by a state group, in addition to hearing an update on a recent PowerSchool data breach.

Business, Maine, News

How can Maine fix its housing crisis? A new report has dozens of ideas

by Hannah LaClaire January 29, 2025January 30, 2025

The 83-page breakdown creates a roadmap for lawmakers on incentivizing development, collecting data and assembling a workforce to build the thousands of units the state desperately needs.