For those who can’t go to the nation’s capital on the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, numerous events will be held in Maine, including in Augusta, Portland and Brunswick.
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Former Oakland woman on trial on charges of sexually abusing young boy, girl
The first witness Tuesday was her former boyfriend, now serving 18 years behind bars for sexual assaulting those same children.
Maine State Prison inmate says he was denied right to vote
The city says Raishawn Key, 35, didn’t provide adequate proof he lived in Augusta before he was convicted of cocaine trafficking.
Volunteers take King’s legacy of altruism to heart
Mainers hold clothing and food drives, and write kind notes, paying tribute to the civil rights leader.
Transfer, preservation of Howard Hill await approval by Augusta City Council
The effort to protect the 164-acre parcel near the State House overcame opposition from Gov. LePage.
Lawmakers may seek court opinion on constitutionality of ranked-choice voting
Senate President Mike Thibodeau plans to seek approval of an order asking the state supreme court to decide whether Maine’s new voting system is constitutional.
At Maine agricultural show, a new crop raises questions – marijuana
Exhibits at the 76th annual edition range from cooking heirloom-style tomatoes to using solar energy.
Prominent downtown Augusta building potentially headed to auction block, foreclosure
However, city officials were told by the owners of Key Plaza they hope to retain the building and extend a lease for state office space there.
Augusta Sears to close this spring
The store, which anchors the north end of the Turnpike Mall shopping center, is expected to close in March.
Maine’s drug crisis, school aid top agenda in new legislative term
Lawmakers reconvene this week in Augusta.