Approximate locations of many of the cannabis grow operations in residential locations.
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Workers at Maine’s illegal cannabis grow sites report signs of human trafficking
Federal prosecutors say they have found no evidence of exploitation at the clandestine marijuana grow houses. But some local law enforcement, anti-trafficking advocates and several grow house workers say otherwise.
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EPA funds secured to help prevent China Lake algae blooms
A 10-year project is planned to improve water quality in China Lake, which supplies drinking water to tens of thousands of people.
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Skowhegan woman learns to heal from nearly 20 years of stepfather’s ‘cult-like’ abuse
Aria Sanborn has grown a lot since escaping the rural Liberty mobile home her stepfather trapped her in, although she says her healing is still a work in progress.
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Court documents provide deeper look inside Maine’s clandestine cannabis grows
Laborers living out of suitcases, $10,000 electricity bills and elaborate automatic growing systems are among what officials found inside several of the residences, according to recently filed federal documents.
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Federal prosecutors target 4 Maine properties for seizure in illegal marijuana cases
For the first time, U.S. authorities say they are seeking the forfeiture of Maine properties used in illegal cannabis growing operations that might be tied to organized, transnational crime organizations.
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Former Liberty man sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
Wade Drew Brayman, 65, was sentenced after an unusual series of hearings that lasted more than 17 hours over three days at the Waldo Judicial Center in Belfast.
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There are a lot of fallen pine cones in Maine right now. Here’s why.
A University of Maine professor explains the factors contributing to an abundance of eastern white pine cones that grew on trees last fall and dropped to the ground over the past few months.
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He heard the Lewiston mass shooter firing inside the bar. So he cut the power ‘to put him in the dark’
Called a hero for turning off the lights at Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant, Mike Roderick details what happened on Oct. 25, 2023.
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Increasingly early ice-outs on Maine waters open up new environmental problems, experts say
As Maine wraps up one of its warmest winters in recorded history, lakes and ponds across the state are seeing ice-outs earlier than ever. Experts say that’s affecting everything from algae to moose.