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Litchfield man dies in car, logging truck collision

A Litchfield man is dead after the car he was riding in collided with a logging truck in Union Tuesday night, police say.

2 dead in fire in home in Ellsworth, Maine, officials say

Officials say two people were found dead in Ellsworth, Maine, after a fire swept through a home.

Maine GOP collecting signatures to block ranked-choice voting in presidential election

The Maine Republican Party is collecting signatures to block the use of ranked-choice voting in November’s presidential election.

39 New Coronavirus Cases, 1,028 Recoveries

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) – The Maine CDC has announced thirty-nine more Mainers have been diagnosed with covid-19, according to our…

Ready to return to work, protesters gather at state house

Hundreds of people gathered to protest Gov. Mills’ extended state of civil emergency.

Maine CDC reports 70th death, 45 new coronavirus cases as recoveries top 1,000

Coronavirus cases continue to increase and Maine has seen the 70th death as the number of people recovered now totals more than 1,000.

Court says Sunday River Brewing must close till licenses restored

On Friday, a superior court justice granted a temporary injunction against Sunday River Brewing Co., stating the restaurant must remain…

Feds pull mental health grants because of Maine’s legal marijuana

Maine allows the medical use of marijuana by students, and because of this, the federal government has halted $3.3 million…

Maine CDC reports 45 new coronavirus cases, 70th death

The Maine Center for Disease Control reported a total of 1,648 coronavirus cases on Saturday, an increase of 45 cases…

Workers at Augusta construction site test positive for coronavirus

Workers at a construction site in Augusta have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Struck-down Maine citizen’s referendum on super PAC donations heads to appeals court

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Police find missing teen after vehicle pursuit in Skowhegan

A missing teenager was found in the vehicle of a Norridgewock man who police say led them on a chase in Skowhegan on Thursday.