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Police investigate robbery of marijuana delivery driver in Portland

Police in Portland say a medical marijuana delivery driver was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night.

Truck driver charged with OUI after crash in New Gloucester

The driver of a tractor-trailer truck was arrested after his rig crashed in New Gloucester early Wednesday morning.

Maine grants $30M to aid health care providers amid pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine has launched a grant program designed to help health care organizations continue serving patients during the coronavirus pandemic.

Powerful winds knock out power to more than 100,000 Maine homes, businesses

A powerful storm with gusts topping 60 mph swept through Maine Monday night and into Tuesday morning, knocking out electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.

Governor’s administration to launch program to help tourism, hospitality, and retail businesses

The governor’s administration is launching a $40 million economic recovery grant program targeting Maine’s tourism, hospitality and small retail businesses.

Positive COVID-19 shutters Rising Tide Brewing for the weekend

A staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 at Rising Tide Brewing which prompted the tasting room to close for…

South Portland High School to hold all classes remotely after Thanksgiving

South Portland High School is switching to an all-remote learning program due to an outbreak of COVID-19.

UMaine safe departure tests uncover 40 asymptomatic coronavirus cases

The University of Maine System says dozens of students won’t be going home for Thanksgiving because they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

Biden nominates former Obama adviser over Angus King to lead national intelligence

Maine Senator Angus King will remain in the U.S. Senate after all.

York County moved to yellow under Maine’s COVID-19 health advisory system

York County joins several other Maine counties in the yellow category under the state’s COVID-19 school health advisory system.

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New Report Shows Gun Make Up 92% of Gun Deaths in Maine

The report also finds Maine’s suicide rate is higher than the national average.

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Maine House Rejects Merger of Capitol Police with State Police

It is opposed by the union for Capitol Police.

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Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.

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Maine’s highest court says bill to expand ranked choice voting violates Maine Constitution

The Maine Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that an expansion of ranked choice voting would violate the state constitution.

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Maine lawmakers rebuke Trump’s Easter Sunday social media post threatening Iran

Maine Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says it's time to invoke the 25th amendment after a post by President Trump on Easter Sunday.