The 24-year-old man is charged with terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and attempting to cause a catastrophe.
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Six tenants displaced when fire damages Augusta apartment building
The fire was reported around 9:15 p.m. Monday at 162 Mt. Vernon Ave. in Augusta.
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New England’s shrimp industry is struggling, with fishermen catching few in 2025
‘Environmental conditions continue to be unfavorable for northern shrimp in the Gulf of Maine,’ reports one fisheries commission.
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Norridgewock woman charged in Oakland store robbery
Jasmine Jenness-Humphrey is accused of demanding a store employee give her money from the cash drawer and threatening to use a weapon.
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Programs for students with hearing, vision loss harmed by Trump’s anti-diversity push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
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CMP’s new plan would increase bills — again. Mills calls that ‘unacceptable’
Though state officials say Mainers are already struggling to pay their electric bills, the utility says the distribution rate increases for hiring and resiliency upgrades would occur as some temporary charges expire, mitigating the cost to customers.
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Susan Collins criticizes Medicaid cuts, defends ousted CDC director
At an appearance Monday, the senator said lawmakers will be under ‘tremendous pressure’ to change President Trump’s budget bill.
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Farmington’s Jon Bubier dies 2 months after explosion
He was the second victim of the blast. As soon as Bubier’s daughter announced the death, comments of support, love and condolences poured in.
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Night of the Raven? Camden vandal’s nickname is a hoax, but the mess is real
A masked figure caught on camera sabotaging 25 newly installed parking kiosks has captured the internet’s attention after a fake post assigned the culprit a snappy moniker.
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Fire destroys Union winery, distillery
Firefighters prevented fire from spreading to owners’ home and barn.