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Tribal Online Gaming Bill Clears Hurdle in Maine House

Janet Mills · Augusta

Tribal Online Gaming Bill Clears Hurdle in Maine House

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

The bill still faces additional votes, including in the Senate, which voted against the proposal last year, and the Mills administration opposed it during a public hearing in March.See the Story

Juvenile accused of killing two men at a Chelsea home

Crime · Chelsea

Juvenile accused of killing two men at a Chelsea home

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

The men were found Wednesday night and the suspect was arrested at the scene.See the Story

Obituary: Stephen E. Knox

Benton, Maine · Benton

Obituary: Stephen E. Knox

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

BENTON - “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” With heavy hearts and immense love, we ...See the Story

Death Notice: Stephen E. Knox

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Knox, Stephen E. 47, of Benton, Dec. 14, 2024. Service and celebration of life, 4 p.m., Sept. 13, at his home. ...Benton, Maine · Benton See the Story

Obituary: Clare Ann (Dore) Johansmeier

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

WATERVILLE - Clare Ann (Dore) Johansmeier died June 7, 2025, at the age of 72, following a long battle with dementia. Clare ...Dementia · Waterville See the Story

Death Notice: Cecil Orlando Dow

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Waterville, Maine · Waterville Read Article

Monmouth baseball tops Maranacook to return to C South title game

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Mustangs take down Black Bears to reach eighth straight regional final.Baseball · Monmouth Read Article

Victims identified in Chelsea double homicide

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Police identified the two men found dead at a home in Chelsea on Wednesday as 43-year-old Christopher Hunnewell and 22-year-old Ty Carter, both of Chelsea. Police are withholding their cause and manner of death at this time, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said. A male youth who was at the 616 Windsor Road residence when police arrived on Wednesday was taken into custody in connection with the deaths, which were ruled…Chelsea · Chelsea Read Article

Gardiner-area school board approves school-based health cen

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The board voted after months of debate and several hostile meetings. One board member says she will bring a motion to rescind its approval at the next board meeting.Gardiner, Maine · Gardiner Read Article

Pittston man convicted of stalking county sheriff misses sentencing

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Worthing, 37, after he failed to appear in court for his sentencing Friday.Pittston, Maine · Pittston Read Article

Faith Lutheran to celebrate Festival of the Holy Trinity

Open the article to view the coverage from Morning SentinelWaterville, Maine · Waterville Read Article