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Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman

Commissioner Laura Fortman With Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Unemployment in Maine.

Local Headlines

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Sen. King Endorses Dunlap in 2nd Congressional District One Week Before Election

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King released a video Tuesday endorsing Dunlap.

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6 people accused of healthcare fraud linked to South Portland care provider

An investigation by U.S. Homeland Security led to charges for six people at a personal care company in South Portland who are accused of defrauding MaineCare.

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Medical examiner says Maine woman and 2 grandchildren found in submerged vehicle died from drowning

Investigators have confirmed the deaths of a Mount Desert woman and her two grandchildren whose vehicle was found submerged in the water last month were accidental.

National Headlines

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Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

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Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

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The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

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Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.