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Ryan Fecteau nominated to be the next Maine House speaker

Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives have nominated Ryan Fecteau to serve as the next speaker of the House.

Two teenagers suspected of spray-painting racial slur in Yarmouth

Police say they’ve identified two teenagers they believe are responsible for graffiti in Yarmouth.

City says Portland workers won’t collect hazard pay next month

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Hazard pay for workers in Portland will not be going into effect next month.

Portland police continue to deal with increase in overdose deaths

A spike in drug overdose deaths continues in Portland, with five occurring in the first ten days of November.

No signs of relief in coronavirus surge, Maine CDC reports 2 new deaths, 159 cases

The coronavirus surge continues in Maine as the Maine CDC reported 2 new deaths, and 159 more cases of coronavirus,…

Knox and Franklin among counties moved to yellow under Maine’s COVID-19 risk advisory system

More of Maine’s counties have been moved to the yellow category under the state’s COVID-19 risk advisory system.

Investigation into deaths of man and woman in Richmond continues

An investigation into the deaths of a man and woman in a Richmond apartment building revealed one of them died of an apparent suicide.

Testing availability a concern as COVID-19 cases surge

As a surge in positive COVID-19 cases continues in Maine, some health officials are concerned on what impact this will…

As polls close, ‘No CMP Corridor’ continues on

After a failed attempt to get on the ballot this year, a new petition drive has began aimed at blocking…

Polls have closed, though no guarantee on results for Senate race

Nothing has been ordinary as it relates to elections in Maine. From a recording breaking number of absentee ballots, nearly…

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Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

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Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

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Republicans are pushing for major changes in the way the states conducts its voting.

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Police claim the suspects left the scene and was then arrested

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Deputies Looking for Driver Who Left Scene After Hitting Pedestrian in Pownal

Deputies say a man was returning to his vehicle from a walk in the woods when he was hit.

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Maine joins states suing over Trump administration’s decision not to tap into emergency SNAP funding

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining 22 other attorneys general and two governors who are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.