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Central Maine Murder Suspect’s Plea Deal Rejected
In December 2023, Central Maine was shocked by the killing of 52-year-old Angela Bragg. Bragg, who went by Angel, was a loving mother and grandmother. According to police, Bragg had been stabbed to death as she finished her shift at a Waterville store. The suspect in the killing was 21-year-old Spridal Hubiak, her coworker.
2024 Women’s Soccer Season Preview
Waterville, ME – The 2024 Women’s Soccer season is just around the corner, and student-athletes returned to campus on August 16 th to begin their season preparations. Women’s Soccer will begin their regular season at home against Central Maine Community College on Friday, August 30 th . Game time is scheduled for 4:00 PM. Head Women’s Soccer Coach Deb Biche-Labbe has brought in eight new talented players for the upcoming season. This group is a mix of incoming first years and other students students with high-level playing experience. Most have experience playing in multiple positions and add to an already…
Winslow-USATF Youth Track & Field Championships
Winslow Junior Track & Field Team Member Dominic Akoa competed in the 11-12 Turbo Javelin event at the USATF National Junior Olympics in Augusta at Cony High School on Saturday, August 3. (Photo by Galen Neal/ Central Maine Photography) Winslow Junior Track & Field Team Member Eli Nadeau competing in...
PR: Town of Fairfield Initiates Parks & Recreation Survey to Evaluate Department Creation
Residents and Business Owners are Encouraged to Provide Feedback to Town Council. Fairfield, ME 8/27/2024 – The Town of Fairfield’s Economic and Community Development Committee (FECDC) has initiated a survey aimed at assessing public interest in the establishment of a dedicated Parks and Recreation department. This department would focus on the maintenance, enhancement, and programming of Fairfield’s community assets.
Maine Lobsterman & TikTok Star Profiled On ‘CBS Saturday Morning’
Maine has a lot of social media stars on TikTok. Chef Adam Libby, and Tatum Talks, are two who are visiting the upcoming Bangor Comic & Toy Con. They have a combined 6.4 million followers, but there is another influencer who is "making waves" on several platforms. Jacob Knowles has...
‘Not Your Grandma’s Flea Market’ Happening Soon in Maine
Yes, this is happening right here in Maine, and it's totally awesome!. When you hear "flea market," you might think of old antiques, collectibles, and items not everyone would be lured in to typically be super stoked to buy. But when "Not Your Grandma's Flea Market" rolls into town, it...
Woman accused of running 2 illegal marijuana grow houses in Maine
A woman accused of running two illegal marijuana grow facilities in Maine is now facing federal drug charges. Jiamin Liao, 29, is charged in connection with a grow house in Madison and another in Norridgewock, according to court records. Police say they found around 600 marijuana plants in the two...
Maine High School Soccer Scores – August 27
Here are the Maine High School Soccer Scores for games played on Tuesday, August 27th. The majority of the State won't begin regular season games until Friday, September 6th. Aroostook County school have started earlier because of the potato harvest vacation .
Maine faces lawsuit for failing to adopt EV mandates, the latest state-level climate court case
A pending youth climate lawsuit in Maine represents the latest iteration of legal strategies aimed at holding states accountable for emissions-cutting targets. The case is one of a growing number responding to lagging progress on state climate laws that, in many cases, have now been on the books for years. What makes the Maine case unique is its targeted approach – focused on electric vehicle policy as a way to push the state forward on climate action.
Maine’s marketplace health insurance rates will increase again, but not as much as last year
Marketplace health insurance rates for individuals and small group employers will go up by eight and nine percent respectively next January. But the rate increases are not as high as this year’s double digit hikes, nor are they as large as the insurance companies originally proposed. Maine Bureau of Insurance Superintendent Bob Carey recently approved […]
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