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Documents sealed after arrest of former governor candidate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A judge has sealed court documents stemming from the arrest of a former Maine gubernatorial candidate on charges of possessing child pornography.

Gov. Mills gives back donations from former candidate arrested for child porn

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is donating campaign contributions from a former political candidate charged with possessing child porn to the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, her campaign said Monday.

Number of COVID patients at Maine hospitals remains low as health officials keep eye out for subvariant

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine remain at a low level, despite a slight uptick on Monday.

Acton lawmaker and business owner dies at 66

A Maine lawmaker from Acton has died.

Ex-candidate due in court on child porn charges on May 3

A two-time gubernatorial candidate accused of possessing child pornography will make his first appearance in court in May.

Kennebunk residents to vote on recall effort in RSU 21

A member of the RSU 21 board of directors is facing a recall vote.

Senators want a digital ‘America the Beautiful’ pass

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) Senators from Maine and Montana want the National Park Service to create a digitized version of a pass that provides access to hundreds of protected sites.

Researchers: Fast-warming Gulf of Maine set record in 2021

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Gulf of Maine, one of the world’s fastest-warming ocean waters, set a new record for surface temperatures last year, researchers said Monday.

3 teens charged after recorded attack on homeless in Maine

AUBURN, Maine (AP) A video of a pair of homeless people being assaulted led to the arrest of three teenagers in Auburn, police said.

Work on key Maine-NH bridge to finish ahead of schedule

The Maine Department of Transportation says it plans to complete construction on the Piscataqua River Bridge two months ahead of time.

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