Gov. Paul LePage, in the final year of his two terms, tells delegates it’s important that one of the party’s 4 contenders succeed him in the Blaine House.
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Maine Republicans gather at state convention to adopt a platform
Thousands attend the event in Augusta to also pay tribute to outgoing leaders, including Gov. Paul LePage.
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Oh deer! Augusta police rescue doe caught in soccer net
Police found the doe with her legs tangled in the net on a soccer field on Piggery Road.
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Lawmakers adjourn session, leaving stack of legislative work undone
A dispute between House Republicans and other lawmakers over funding for Medicaid expansion and other issues leaves a raft of bills in limbo, including key funding measures.
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Augusta’s Kennebec River Rail Trail getting its missing quarter-mile start 17 years later
The trail finally will start at its intended trail head at the city’s nearby waterfront park, alongside its namesake, the Kennebec River.
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Cushnoc Brewing in Augusta unveils plans to expand
A tasting room on Front Street opens this weekend and a second location wil be home to expanded brewing capacity for the restaurant and and retail sales and distribution.
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Disqualified Senate candidate appeals ruling that took him out of Republican primary
Max Linn of Bar Harbor is asking the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to overturn Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s determination that he failed to collect enough petition signatures to qualify for the June 12 primary.
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Police: Suspect shot Cpl. Cole in neck, confessed to friend
A newly released police affidavit suggests a moment of happenstance in which Cpl. Eugene Cole was conducting a routine check on Williams, who had duffel bags and a bulletproof vest.
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Five central Maine men indicted on federal firearms charges
Four have pleaded not guilty, and the fifth is to be arraigned next week.
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