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‘Unsellable’ Bucksport motel with troubled past has sold

A checkered history, clashes with town government, two lawsuits and general disrepair contributed to the Spring Fountain Motel’s reputation.

Donald Trump’s administration gives $8M to center serving Lewiston shooting survivors

As of earlier this week, the center had heard nothing on the status of a grant application the Maine attorney general's office submitted in February for roughly $8 million.

High school athletes headline long day of testimony on Maine transgender laws

Testimony focused on bills seeking to ban transgender girls from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity, but other bills go further.

Former Bangor-area man pleads guilty to trying to hide $1M in bankruptcy case

Paul Archer allegedly earned several million dollars before he was assessed for back taxes and declared bankruptcy.

Freshmen have been winning awards and helping win games for UMaine softball 

Two freshmen players on the University of Maine women’s softball team have been named to the conference All-Rookie team.

A 4th UMaine hockey defenseman has entered the transfer portal

Luke Antonacci has become the fourth University of Maine defenseman to enter the NCAA Division I transfer portal.

3rd person sent to prison for 2017 murder of Down East man

The death of Wayne Foss, 48, was among half a dozen drug-related murders in Washington County between 2017 and 2022.

Susan Collins presses Trump officials on illegal marijuana grow houses

The Maine Republican said there may be as many as 200 illegal marijuana grow houses still operating here.

Wells residents debate police agreement with ICE in heated public meeting

The meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd and the public comment period devolved into shouting.

Bar Harbor makes rare denial of restaurant’s live music permit

The permit would have allowed the restaurant Siam Orchid to have acoustic instruments and a singer amplified.

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