After Mayor Martin Grohman asked for a recall of Roch Angers, the matter did not receive a second and failed to move forward.
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Live music venue expected to bring bands to Biddeford
Rumors aims to create a welcoming, creative environment for musicians and fans.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Man sentenced to 32 years for killing cellmate at Windham prison
Carl Williams, 41, pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder for the death of his cellmate, Renaldo Jones.
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Roosevelt Trail historical sites welcome visitors as part of ‘history tour’
The tour, which stretched from Westbrook to Harrison, covered multiple aspects of Maine history.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Who’s in and who’s out for upcoming Gorham election
The candidates competing for three Town Council seats and two School Committee seats at the Nov. 4 election.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Colby College to build new science complex using $150M anonymous gift
The largest donation in school history marks the lead commitment for a new $300 million facility and investments in scientific collaboration across Maine.
Posted inBooks, Business, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine’s black market for baby eels is spawning a crime-thriller subgenre
‘The Glass Eel’ is the latest of several books and TV shows to explore elver poaching.
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Frost advisories in place for northern and western Maine
The National Weather Service advises covering sensitive plants to protect them from the cold snap that was also expected to hit a chunk of northern New Hampshire and a sliver of Vermont.
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Massachusetts man found dead near Bremen accidentally drowned
Mark Metzger, 74, was reported missing from his sailboat. His body was recovered hours later.
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Maine again rejects Justice Department request for voters’ personal information
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Monday in a letter that she has ‘grave concerns’ about the Trump administration’s second demand for about 1 million voters’ birth dates, addresses and other data.