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Many Mainers Receive Scam Text About Traffic Violation

A statement from the department says even Secretary Bellows received the text.

Boston Glory Ultimate Frisbee Remain Undefeated

Boston Glory ultimate frisbee played host to the Philadelphia Phoenix on Saturday, June 7.  The Glory built on a four-game…

Motorcycle Possibly Linked to Large Kennebunkport Fire

Firefighters say several vehicles stored in or near the garage were also destroyed

Biologist from Kennebunk Dead in Alaska Helicopter Crash

Dr. Shiloh Schulte worked for Manomet Conservation Science.

Animal rights activists target Portland restaurant in campaign for people to go vegan

Animal rights group PETA parked it’s “Hell on Wheels” truck outside the Hot Suppa restaurant on Congress Street, with the truck covered in images of chickens going to a slaughterhouse and playing recorded sounds of chickens crying.

Rockland woman arrested after a slow car chase with police while under the influence.

A woman from Rockland was arrested after leading the police on a slow car chase while intoxicated.

Fire investigation underway in Alfred

A lightning strike may have caused a house fire in Alfred.

Police respond to crash, person in crisis on Piscataqua River Bridge

Maine State Police say a person in crisis was involved in a crash on the Piscataqua River Bridge.

Missing Etna teenager found safe

Police say Buck has been located and is safe.

Driver charged after crashing into Auburn home and fleeing scene

No one was injured after a woman who was driving without a license crashed her car into a home in Auburn and then fled the scene.

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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.

24 hours ago in Local

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.