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Goats escape onto Maine Turnpike near Falmouth after trailer detaches from vehicle.

Goats disrupted traffic in Falmouth after a trailer detached from a vehicle.

City of Portland considers leasing building at Barron Center campus for a childcare facility

The city of Portland is proposing an idea to use an underutilized building at the Barron Center campus to create a new childcare facility for city residents and employees.

Victims identified in Chelsea double homicide

Police have identified the victims in a double homicide in Chelsea.

Advocates collect signatures to terminate agreement between ICE and Wells police

More than 900 Wells residents have signed a petition calling for the local police department to withdraw from its partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

CMP customers to see rate increases starting July 1

Maine utility regulators have approved new rates for Central Maine Power customers.

Mayor Mark Dion Calls for Aggressive Education of Landlords

A city council workshop on Monday, June 9, was called to order by Portland Mayor Mark Dion.

One Katahdin Hiker Likely Died After Falling Onto Boulder

The Chief Medical Examiner says 28-year-old Esther Keiderling died from blunt force injuries.

Elementary students injured after vehicle strikes school bus in Belfast

A crash involving a school bus and another vehicle Thursday morning in Belfast left some students injured.

Double homicide investigation in Chelsea leads to arrest of juvenile

A juvenile is charged with murder in connection with a double homicide in Chelsea.

Garland woman charged in connection with shooting death of her sister

A Garland woman has been arrested for fatally shooting her sister.

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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.