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Business, Local & State, New England, News

State to intervene in Versant Power rate hike request

by Edward D. Murphy October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Gov. Janet Mills orders her energy office to oppose the rate proposal, which seeks a 32% increase for Maine’s second-largest electric utility.

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Man arrested, accused of breaking windows of Bath’s Chocolate Church Arts Center

by Maria Skillings October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Jakob R. Frame, 21, of Bath was arrested in connection to the art center vandalism on Sunday.

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Extreme heat, heavy rain, lawn runoff blamed for Brunswick clam die-off

by John Terhune October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Four acres of Brunswick clams died across several bays this summer, likely due to high temperatures, low tides and an algae bloom.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Pittsfield officer injured in confrontation with motorist that included high-speed chase

by Kaitlyn Budion October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Officer Chelsea Merry is recovering following the incident Friday in which a Newport man twice fled from Merry in his vehicle before she tracked him down and used pepper spray to subdue the man and take him into custody.

Election 2022, Local & State, News, Politics

Candidates clash over economy, abortion in Maine gubernatorial debate

by Randy Billings October 4, 2022October 5, 2022

Gov. Janet Mills, former Gov. Paul LePage and independent challenger Sam Hunkler faced off for the first time ahead of the November election.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Scarborough High will reopen Wednesday after student received threatening texts

by Matt Byrne and Dennis Hoey October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Authorities said Tuesday that a suspect has been arrested, and the threats were not credible.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Trial to begin in beating death of Stockton Springs 3-year-old

by Emily Allen October 3, 2022October 4, 2022

Jessica Williams was charged with murder in the summer of 2021 in the death of her 3-year-old son Maddox, whom a judge returned to her home after he’d been removed because his sibling suffered a drug overdose.