The 24-year-old man is charged with terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and attempting to cause a catastrophe.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
New England’s shrimp industry is struggling, with fishermen catching few in 2025
‘Environmental conditions continue to be unfavorable for northern shrimp in the Gulf of Maine,’ reports one fisheries commission.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Programs for students with hearing, vision loss harmed by Trump’s anti-diversity push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Chesterville seeks new selectperson, town clerk
Chesterville is accepting applications for town clerk and nomination papers to replace Eric Hilton on the Select Board.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP’s new plan would increase bills — again. Mills calls that ‘unacceptable’
Though state officials say Mainers are already struggling to pay their electric bills, the utility says the distribution rate increases for hiring and resiliency upgrades would occur as some temporary charges expire, mitigating the cost to customers.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Updated Comprehensive Plan aims to help Jay ‘face challenges’
Residents at a public hearing reviewed the proposed plan, last updated in 2011, ahead of a November vote.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Jay OKs additional money for tennis courts project
A request to use $13,000 from the recreation fund will help close the funding gap for Spruce Mountain’s HollandStrong tennis courts.
Posted inMaine, News
Susan Collins criticizes Medicaid cuts, defends ousted CDC director
At an appearance Monday, the senator said lawmakers will be under ‘tremendous pressure’ to change President Trump’s budget bill.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
4 people displaced, 2 firefighters injured, 2 cats perish in Monday morning fire in Livermore Falls
The fire reported just after 1 a.m. started on the third floor of an apartment building.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington’s Jon Bubier dies 2 months after explosion
He was the second victim of the blast. As soon as Bubier’s daughter announced the death, comments of support, love and condolences poured in.