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As election nears, Mainers’ confidence in most institutions is low
A Press Herald poll reveals that there is little faith in Congress, the presidency, criminal justice system, religion, banks and the media, but more in the military and police
Crime in Maine on the decline, but still driven by drug abuse
The public safety commissioner says the drug abuse epidemic continues to be an issue for Maine law enforcement.
This 43-foot dead whale was trucked through downtown Portland
The endangered right whale had most likely been caught in fishing gear, federal officials say.
Lewiston-Auburn museum sells hundreds of items to rein in a scattered collection
It parts with objects not central to its mission of chronicling economic, social and technological history.
Former Westbrook tax collector pleads guilty to embezzlement
Ann Marie Williams faces up to 10 years in prison for stealing $118,000, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Medical pot users worry about effort to legalize
Question 1 in November seeks to decriminalize recreational use of marijuana. Unlikely foes of the referendum fear the effects on existing caregivers.
Maine Medical Center expansion plan will get checkup by state regulators
The state aims to ensure that projects are needed and don’t escalate costs or cause other health care facilities to close.
Organic farm group launches program to certify Maine’s medical cannabis
The standards developed for medical marijuana by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association are part of a pilot program involving five caregivers.
No Wessie sightings at Westbrook triathlon
But some athletes who registered for the event didn’t show up at Riverbank Park, perhaps wary of an encounter with the elusive snake.