Nor'easter likely to bring snow, high winds Monday

'No relief in sight' for understaffed D.A.'s office in Washington County. The county's only Superior Court judge is retiring this month, and there is no timeline to name his successor. Read this story by Judith Meyer.

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Maine's new red flag gun law takes effect this weekend | Portland Press Herald (Maine Monitor context: Maine's red flag law goes live in February. What will that look like?)

Nor'easter likely to bring snow, high winds Monday | News Center Maine

Mills holds campaign event with high-powered Washington lobbyists | Bangor Daily News

Controversial bill weighs raising ATV weight limit | WGME

All eyes are on this special House election in Lewiston. Here's why. | Maine Public

Maine's first recovery high school is coming to Aroostook this year | Bangor Daily News (Maine Monitor context: Educators propose new school for teens struggling with addiction in Aroostook County)

Mills says 'gut feeling' told her to attend Governors' Meeting at White House | WGME

Could Maine's next governor be an independent? | Portland Press Herald

Red Cross to stop mobile blood drives in northern Maine | Bangor Daily News

Federal agencies to present Washington County hazard risk assessment next month | The Maine Monitor

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