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Company fined for collapse of canopy at Maine hotel that killed Florida man

A construction company is facing a fine related to the deadly collapse of part of a Bar Harbor hotel in February.

Record Breaking Heat, Humidity…Then Big Cool Down for Maine

Meanwhile, the likely record-breaking heat will not be lingering for an extended time in Maine.

Gov. Mills Vetoes 5 Bills Passed by Maine Lawmakers

Overriding a veto requires the support of at least two-thirds of lawmakers.

Motorcyclist Identified in Fatal Bangor Crash

The driver of the tractor-trailer is not being identified

Power Grid Expected to Hold Up During Maine Tuesday Heat

Portland is now under an extreme heat warning for most of the day

Maine home sales rose in May, along with median price

Home sales were up in Maine in May compared to the same time last year.

Custom battery charging pack blamed for car fire in Hollis

Fire investigators say a lithium-ion battery system was the cause of a vehicle fire in Hollis.

Maine Braces for Extreme Heat Watch with Emergency Cooling Centers Now Available

As of Monday, June 23, three cooling centers have been posted on the Maine Emergency Management Agency website.

Gov Mills Signs $320 Supplemental Budget

The supplemental budget will be added to the $11.3 billion baseline spending plan passed in March.

Body of Missing Milbridge Fisherman Found Month Later

Maine Marine Patrol says 51-year-old Alton Wallace was located late Saturday morning

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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

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.