Max Linn made an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. His widow says his campaign manager conned him out of more than $225,000 before Linn died in December 2021.
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Brunswick officials weigh softening ‘regressive gut punch’ of tax reassessment
Some Brunswick homeowners’ property tax bills are set to double after a townwide reassessment.
En garde! New fencing school coming to Topsham
Veteran fencer Cara Taggersell of Bowdoinham is opening the Midcoast’s first fencing academy at the Topsham Fair Mall on Sept. 6.
Heavy rains flood roads, cause rivers to surge in southern, central Maine
Five inches of rain fell in parts of central Maine on Tuesday, continuing a summerlong pattern of downpours and wet weather.
Maine native fighting with Ukrainian army dies in combat
‘He felt it was honorable even though it wasn’t his country,’ Jeffrey Jones’ father said.
Maine sludge crisis is over – for 2 years, at least
A temporary compromise reached by lawmakers means Maine communities are once again burying sewage sludge in the state-owned landfill at Juniper Ridge near Old Town, and don’t have to pay extra to haul the waste to New Brunswick, Canada.
Amtrak Downeaster ridership rebounds from pandemic slowdown
The 2023 total surpassed 500,000 passengers for the first time since 2019, indicating that the Boston-to-Brunswick service has mostly recovered from pandemic-related disruptions.
Augusta officers acted in self-defense when they fatally shot man at homeless shelter, Maine attorney general says
The recent findings are consistent with every other investigation of officer-involved shootings by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
Bath Kindness Day returns for its 10th year
After a decade of celebrations, the City of Bath has officially declared Aug. 19 ‘Bath Kindness Day.’
Tax increases expected for many Brunswick homeowners in property reassessment
An estimated 62% of Brunswick property owners are expected to see a tax increase, while the rest will see either a decrease or no change.