A group campaigning to require photo identification when voting sued the secretary of state over the wording of the question.
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Rep. Chellie Pingree violated federal financial disclosure law
Pingree admitted this week that she failed to properly disclose a sizable purchase of U.S. Treasury securities in February.
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Total ban on foam food containers in Maine delayed 2 more years
The Legislature continued 2 key exemptions on the containers until July 2027.
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New Gloucester Public Works director resigns after 19 years
Ted Shane will move to an animal control position in Naples.
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What you need to know about Portland’s property revaluation
Portland has sent out new property valuations for homeowners after a monthslong reassessment process. The assessed value of your property will impact how much you pay in taxes next year.
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Portland’s property revaluation results are in — and homeowners are not happy
This is the second revaluation of homes in the city since 2021, when the Portland City Council voted to mandate a reassessment of property values every 5 years.
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Former Ogunquit man identified as killer in Massachusetts cold case
Investigators say they used genetic genealogy testing to identify the late Joseph Leo Boudreau as the person who killed an Ayer woman in 1980.
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Presumpscot Regional Land Trust ready to launch Summer Trail Challenge
The trust encourages participants to visit six conservation sites in the Lake Sebago watershed between July 1 and Aug. 31.
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Bills on transgender athletes in girls sports divide lawmakers in Maine House
Lawmakers in the Maine House of Representatives gave initial support to a bill to bar transgender athletes in girls sports Friday night, while also narrowly rejecting a bill that would require teams be designated male, female or coed.
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One of Katahdin hikers likely died after falling and sliding into boulders
The Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner says Esther Keiderling died of blunt force trauma. Baxter State Park officials say she likely slipped on icy terrain during the descent.