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Former Trooper Facing Drug Charges in Maine
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested 51-year-old Jeffrey Linscott of Buxton late Wednesday in Gorham, where he was allegedly making a drug transaction in a grocery store parking lot.
Drive For New Casino Spent $146 Per Vote in Failed Effort
A failed campaign to bring a third casino to Maine’s York County cost about $150 for every vote in favor of the plan.
Maine Unemployment Down Slightly Again in November
The Maine Department of Labor says the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.3 percent in November was down 0.2 percentage points from October.
Body of Man Found in Home That Was Set on Fire
Fire officials say a body was pulled out of a burned-out home that had been intentionally set on fire in the southern Maine town of Lebanon.
State Says It’s Addressing Problems With Unemployment System
Maine Department of Labor Spokeswoman Laura Hudson said many individuals aren’t correctly certifying that they’re looking for jobs each week.
Report: Older Mainers Exploited More by Family Members
A new report says older Mainers lost more money to exploitation by their family members than from scams.
Home Sales Rose in Maine in November
According to an association report, 1,576 homes were sold in November.
Maine Game Warden Plane Breaks Through Thin Ice, Pilot OK
Authorities say a Maine Game Warden pilot escaped injury after landing his aircraft on thin ice on a lake and the plane became partially submerged.
Drug Bust on Maine Turnpike Yields 56 Grams of Crack Cocaine
Police say 30-year-old Abijah Williams was driving northbound on the Turnpike in a car containing 56 grams of crack cocaine and 400 bags of fentanyl.
Investigators: Death Of 2-Year-Old Ruled a Homicide
Kloe Hawksley was found unresponsive on Oct. 18 in a home she shared with another child and two adults.