Jeffery Furlong, 54, of China, admitted to investigators he’d obtained child sexual abuse materials.
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Will World Cup fever drive dollars to Maine?
Area business leaders are hopeful but unsure whether soccer fans will pair attending matches in Massachusetts with a visit to the Pine Tree State.
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Madison voters approve $4.8M budget at annual town meeting
The spending plan is up about 6% over the current year.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine home sales picking up but still lagging behind last year’s pace
More houses sold in May than any other month in 2026, but the year-to-date total is about 3% fewer than in 2025.
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Gardiner toddler accompanies mom to vote Tuesday | photo
Photographer Joe Phelan captures mom, daughter visiting polls in Gardiner.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News
19th annual Kneading Conference set for July in Skowhegan
The event draws grain lovers and bread buffs from around the country.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Carrabassett Valley man charged in girlfriend’s shooting death pleads not guilty
Police say Austin J. Doucette shot Makayla DeSantis twice in the chest in March. Doucette told police it was accidental.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
Scenes from Maine’s primary election as voters hit the polls | Photos
A collection of photos as Mainers cast votes Tuesday in primary and municipal elections.
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This metric is considered affordable housing’s magic number. It’s also flawed.
Area median income, or AMI, is used to determine who in Maine is eligible for some federal housing programs and even whether housing projects get built.
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Skowhegan voters debate TIF at town meeting, while approving $19M budget
Voters also approved funds to continue paying for commercial trash, a new homeless shelter ordinance and a moratorium on new cannabis establishments.