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Maine towns vote on development of retail marijuana stores

Maine towns are proposing ordinances to decide whether to ban or allow recreational marijuana stores because most of the state’s towns still do not permit retail weed sales.

Police charge man accused of damaging Portland storefronts

Police say a man responsible for vandalizing storefronts in Portland was taken into custody.

Opioid addiction treatment services get $2.5 million boost in Northern Maine

Three members of Maine’s congressional delegation have announced a $2.5 million grant to help fight the opioid epidemic in Aroostook County.

Sabattus police search for driver in deadly hit-and-run accident

(WGME) Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident that took the life of a pedestrian in Sabattus.

Poland Spring Water Bottling Plants announced layoffs

POLAND (WGME) Beverage company BlueTriton Brands, which has Poland Spring brand water bottling plants in Poland and Hollis, has announced…

Multiple investigations underway into violent incidents at Long Creek

PORTLAND (WGME) — Multiple investigations are underway, and two senior officials have resigned, after a series of violent clashes between…

The latest COVID-19 Numbers in Maine

AUGUSTA (WGME) — One new coronavirus-related death was reported by the Maine CDC on Saturday. The death toll now stands…

The Farmington Fair begins on Sunday September 19

FARMINGTON (SUNJOURNAL) Officials are excited to be back and hoping for good weather for the 180th Farmington Fair, which opens…

17-year-old charged in connection with fire set at Windham Dunkin’

A teenager is charged with setting a fire at a Dunkin’ in Windham this summer.

14-year-old from Wilton found safe

UPDATE: Police say Avari Hewett has been found safe. 

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New report suggests Maine already/will soon be in a recession

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Police are looking for a teenager who may have run away from her home in Pownal.

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Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

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Cell Phone Fire Sends Firefighters to South Berwick School

The phone was immediately taken outside, where it eventually cooled down.