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Bill to establish consumer-owned utility in Maine passes in key committee vote

A Maine legislative committee has given approval for the creation of a consumer-owned utility that would replace Central Maine Power and Versant Power.

Fences erected as work continues on Portland sewer project

Fences have been put up around the site of a sewer separation project along Portland’s Back Cove trail.

State finds that CMP complied with tree-cutting regulations for transmission corridor

Regulators say Central Maine Power’s parent company did not violate the terms of it’s permit to cut a swath through woods in western Maine for it’s new transmission corridor.

Maine astronaut to retire, leaving behind decades-long service record

An astronaut from Maine is retiring after returning from the International Space Station last year.

Sen. Collins supports bipartisan commission to investigate U.S. Capitol siege

Maine Senator Susan Collins was a supporter of the bill to create a commission that would investigate the breach of the U.S. Capitol in January.

Woman dies in St. Albans crash, 3-year-old son survives

A 24-year-old woman was killed in a crash in St. Albans Thursday morning.

Crews respond to all-hands fire on Peaks Island

Crews responded to a large fire that broke out on Peaks Island in Portland on Thursday afternoon.

Second Mainer accused of breaking into the U.S. Capitol in January

A second person from Maine has been arrested in connection with the breach of the U.S. Capitol in January.

Police release identities of victims in fatal head-on crash in Lewiston

Police have released the identities of the three people killed in a serious crash in Lewiston on Wednesday.

Falmouth police asking for help finding woman last seen in New York City

Police in Falmouth are trying to find a missing 29-year-old woman last seen in New York City.

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 35-year-old Unsolved Murder

Christopher Rines was last seen on April 12, 1991. His body was found in Mill Pond in Pittsfield, exactly month after he went missing.

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Poland Community School Set to Partially Reopen After Flooding

RSU 16 says classes will only take place in the single-story section of the building

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Two Arrested in Auburn Drug Raid

Officers say they conducted the raid at 3:05 am Saturday

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 47-year-old Unsolved Murder/Arson Case

The body of the homeowner, Thomas Huntley, was found in the living room of the burned down house. The fire was found to be suspicious

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No More Cellphones In Maine Schools

The total cost to implement the ban is about $350,000.