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Payton Romans

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Aug 17, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Payton Romans, CBS13 I-Team

    Can Mainers refuse a home inspection during a revaluation? (opens the original)

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    Many communities across Maine have received notice of town revaluations this year, but just how much information do appraisal companies need to make an accurate estimate? Ronald’s city of Gardiner announced a citywide property revaluation running through next summer, and it has hired KRT Appraisal as its contractor. But when they ask to come inside, don’t be afraid to turn them down. Though the city says allowing a home inspection makes your assessment more accurate, you are not required to let

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Payton Romans, CBS13 I-Team

    Skyrocketing sextortion cases: How AI has contributed to Maine sex crimes (opens the original)

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    BATH (WGME) – Bath Police Chief Andrew Booth is all too familiar with solving cases involving the sharing of private images. He has investigated these cases firsthand and says solving sextortion cases is no easy task. “It’s a nonstop battle to try and prevent this stuff from happening because it is so rampant right now,” Booth said. “These are very hard to investigate, it’s very hard to get any money back and it’s hard to prevent.” Sextortion is a kind of sexual blackmail and describes when a cr

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Payton Romans, CBS13 I-Team

    Maine DOT unveils new plan after bridge collapse in Old Town (opens the original)

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    PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Maine DOT plans to move forward after a bridge under construction partially collapsed in Old Town last month, injuring three workers. The DOT is making some changes to how they plan to rebuild the bridge and giving an update on what still needs to happen before cleanup and demolition work can occur. The Maine Department of Transportation says it will now use steel girders for both the new bridge and the temporary bridge that currently carries traffic over the Stillwater Ri

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Payton Romans

    COW SPA OPENS AMONG DAIRY DECLINE (opens the original)

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    ((SIDNEY)) -- 8th and 9th generation farmers, Jeff and Jacob Bragg, are used to waking up at 3 in the morning to bring their cows in from the pasture. But this month, they’re hitting snooze. At Rainbow Valley Farm in Sidney, the Braggs are helping visitors relax with aromatherapy massages and cow cuddling sessions at the first ever: Cow Spa. The farm partnered with Stonyfield Organic in 2023 when the farm was going through financial challenges. "You do have to be financially successful,” Jacob s

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Payton Romans, CBS13 I-Team

    Cow spa opens in Maine amid dairy decline (opens the original)

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    SIDNEY (WGME) -- Eighth and ninth generation farmers, Jeff and Jacob Bragg, are used to waking up at 3 a.m. to bring their cows in from the pasture. At Rainbow Valley Farm in Sidney, the Braggs are helping visitors relax with aromatherapy massages and cow cuddling sessions at the first ever cow spa. The farm partnered with Stonyfield Organic in 2023 when the farm was going through financial challenges. "You do have to be financially successful,” Jacob Bragg said. “Because at the end of the day,

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