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Maine Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Girlfriend’s Son

Police say Daniel Markey got into a fight with 38-year-old Christopher Nickerson.

Police seek suspect in armed robbery at Cornish business

Police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery in Cornish.

Two people hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after fiery crash in Turner

A crash caused a tractor-trailer to burst into flames in Turner Wednesday morning.

Travelers Without Real ID Still Allowed to Fly from Portland

The law calls for anyone boarding a domestic flight to have the Real ID

Maine Raising Legal Age of Marriage to 18

The state first established a minimum age of 16 in 2020 and then raised it to 17 in 2023.

Bill would prohibit Maine government social media pages from restricting comments

Lawmakers on Tuesday were set to discuss a bill that would require the public be allowed to post comments on government-run social media accounts in Maine.

Feds issue arrest warrant for man wanted for deadly shooting in Portland last year

U.S. Marshals have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man involved in a deadly shooting in Portland last June.

Portland Homeless Man Accused of Assaulting an Officer

Police say they recognized Nicholas Lavoie, who had several warrants

Son of Senator Angus King Running for Maine Governor

King joins a field of seven candidates so far seeking to replace Democratic Governor Janet Mills

Language of Maine Voter ID Ballot Measure Released

The wording of a ballot measure asking voters to approve a photo ID requirement for elections is now finalized. The…

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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.