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I-295 Crash Backs Up Traffic on I-295 Near Freeport
The van was blocking the left lane, leading to the backup.
Main Turnpike Garage Fire Destroys Building, Vehicles
No one was injured and the fire did not spread to other buildings in the yard.
Bill Would Increase Maine Hotel Taxes For School Construction
The bill is meant to reduce property taxes used for education.
Woman Could Face Charges After Sunday Auburn Crash
Officers say speed and distracted driving were likely a factor in the crash.
Portland Police Investigating Fatality Crash
The Portland Police Department and its Crash Reconstruction Team are investigating.
Body Found from Sunken Maine Scallop Boat
Volunteer divers found one of the bodies of the men who lost their lives on their sunken scallop boat, last…
Rep. Jared Golden optimistic about Canada tariffs despite economic concerns.
With Canada being responsible for 70% of Maine’s imports, many economists say that the 25% tariff levied on Maine’s northern neighbor on Saturday could have many detrimental impacts on everything in the pine tree state, from electricity and oil to lobster and wood products.
Experts say that Maine’s lobster industry might take a hit due to New Tariffs
With the new tariffs President Trump issued on Saturday the lobster industry may have a new hurdle to climb over.
Less snow hit the economic contributions in snowmobiling in Maine last winter.
The University of Maine released an updated report on the economic contributions of snowmobiling in the state.
Judge rejects new trial request from man charged with murder in 1988 killing
A Maine man who’s serving a life sentence for the killing of a 12-year-old girl in 1988 will not get a new trial.