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Maine must release people from jail, drop charges if no lawyer available, justice rules

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff People who have been charged with crimes must be released from jail after 14 days if the state of Maine fails to provide a lawyer within that time, according to a new court order issued March 7.

Lawmakers consider repealing Maine’s new ban on paramilitary training

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff AUGUSTA — A group of Maine lawmakers has proposed rolling back legislation passed last year that prohibited unauthorized paramilitary training.

Greenville zones may be amended

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board is considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

Greenville Select Board OKs setback amendments

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board last week approved a series of land use ordinance amendments that change how far away a structure must be from the property lines in certain sections of town.

What the end of the US Department of Education would mean for Maine

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Although President Donald Trump held off on March 6 on an anticipated order to dismantle the U.

‘Red flag’ law referendum qualifies for Maine ballot

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voters will decide this fall whether to adopt a “red flag” law.

Greenville Consolidated School second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, honors: Haley Ferland, Gabriella Ur.

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson explores a run for governor

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, one of the state’s leading labor Democrats, on Friday confirmed long-running speculation that he is exploring a run for governor.

Paul LePage is exploring a run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

Committee barely favors bill to increase fishing license fees

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishing licenses for Maine residents will go up by $5 if the full Legislature approves a bill that made it out of committee after a work session in Augusta.

Red Cross asks to test your smoke alarms as you turn your clocks forward this weekend

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half PORTLAND — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working.

VM Properties joins U-Haul

GREENVILLE — U-Haul Co.

County commissioners pledge support for Big Moose Mountain purchase campaign

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners have pledged their support for a local nonprofit to purchase the 1,700-acre Big Moose Mountain property.

Gov. Mills proclaims March as Red Cross Month

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Greenville Fire Department Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Derby winners

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Fire Department held its fourth annual Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Derby from Feb.

These two bills could change how Mainers hunt

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Two controversial hunting bills were considered by the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee in public hearings on Monday, March 3.

New way to take part in Maine Audubon’s Annual Loon Count

Mainers might not be thinking about summer just yet, but Common Loons will start to appear on lakes and ponds shortly after the ice melts so Maine Audubon is already getting set for its 42nd Annual Loon Count.

1 person killed in Piscataquis County snowmobile crash

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff A 53-year-old Massachusetts woman was killed in a snowmobile crash Friday afternoon, Feb.

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