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67 workers laid off from Androscoggin Paper Mill in connection with explosion

The Androscoggin Paper Mill in Jay is facing a third round of layoffs following an explosion there in July.

Principal’s association postpones start of winter sports at Maine high schools

The winter sports season at Maine high schools has been postponed.

OSHA investigating fatal industrial accident in Penobscot County

Maine State Police say a man was killed in an industrial accident in Penobscot County on Tuesday morning.

Police in Portland investigating two incidents in city’s West End

Portland police are investigating two incidents that happened in the West End on Sunday night that they believe are connected.

Drop in tourism fuels difficult time for Maine businesses

Maine businesses had a slow holiday weekend over the Indigenous People’s Day holiday weekend due to the lack of tourism…

42 new cases of coronavirus, no new deaths Saturday

The Maine CDC reported 42 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, and no new deaths. This leaves the death toll at…

Lawsuit to extend absentee ballot deadline shot down by Maine Supreme Court

Maine’s highest court on Friday reaffirmed the deadline for absentee ballots in the November election.

Maine man dies after single-car crash in Lyman

Maine State Police say a motorist who crashed into a tree died died from his injuries at a hospital.

Fire marshals unable to determine causes of two fires in Maine

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated two fires in recent days, one in Machiasport and another in Bangor.

New Balance factory in Skowhegan evacuated after possible exposure to hazardous chemical

Multiple agencies were on scene in what appears to be an incident of exposure to a hazardous chemical at the New Balance factory store in Skowhegan on Thursday afternoon.

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