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Pingree Slams Trump Administration Plan to Revoke Climate Finding

Pingree says rescinding the “Endangerment Finding” ignores science and will unleash massive pollution.

Appeals Court Sides Against Maine Mother on School Transgender Issue

A federal court in Maine dismissed Amber Lavigne’s lawsuit last year

Portland police, FBI execute search warrant related to drugs and guns

The Portland Police SWAT team assisted the FBI Safe Streets team with a search warrant for guns and drugs Tuesday morning.

“Go jump in the Gulf of Maine”: Maine Secretary of State responds to federal request for voter information

Maine’s Secretary of State putting it bluntly after the Trump administration requested voter files for Mainers: “Go jump in the Gulf of Maine.”

Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note announces retirement

Governor Janet Mills announced the retirement of Bruce Van Note as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), effective August 15, 2025.

After Sweltering Tuesday, August Not Forecast to be Excessively Hot

Accuweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg thinks there’ll be a few more days reaching 90 degrees

Old Orchard Beach Officer Arrested as Illegal Immigrant from Jamaica

They say Jon Luke Evans is an illegal immigrant from Jamaica who overstayed his visa

Portland Firefighters Spot, Quickly Put Out Apartment Fire

Firefighters say they discovered a fire burning on the fourth-floor porch at the rear of the building

Sen. King Dropping Support for Israel Over Crisis in Gaza

King announced Monday he’s dropping support for Israel

Sanford Police Chief Running Against Congresswoman Pingree

Small is a career law enforcement officer who announced his candidacy Monday

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

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No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

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Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

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Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

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Text Messages Show Maine Border Patrol Agent Bragged About Chicago Shooting

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The text messages came to light in federal court this week.

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Portland Jetport Bracing for Cancellations with Air Traffic Reduction Order

The Jetport is encouraging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

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Police Looking for 17-Year-Old Missing Since Sunday

Officers say Mary Hembree was supposed to be spending the night with friends in Brewer.