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Maine Agencies Highlight Work Zone Safety

Maine State Police, AAA and the Maine Turnpike Authority all spoke at a gathering

Canadian Travel into Maine Dropping as Travel Season Approaches

Numbers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show a 26 drop in March from a year ago.

Republicans, Democrats propose opposing bills to amend Maine’s Human Rights Acts

Republicans in the State House are backing a proposal to remove the term “gender identity” from the Maine Human Rights Act.

Gov. Mills says she’s “confident” state will prevail in federal legal battle over transgender athletes

Gov. Janet Mills doubling down on her defiance of the president’s order banning transgender athletes in girls’ sports.

Maine Governor Candidate Says He’d Be Similar to Trump

Charles has worked in the administrations of three Republican presidents

Outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market Starts Saturday

The market runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the end of November.

Justice Department Reaffirms Cuts to Maine Prisons

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi restated the stance while fielding questions during a news conference Tuesday.

Maine farmers head to Augusta to protest federal USDA cuts

A group of Maine farmers showed up at the State House on Wednesday to protest federal USDA cuts.

Maine man charged in wife’s murder deemed not competent to stand trial

A Belfast man accused of killing his wife and injuring his mother is not competent to stand trial.

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

WASHINGTON (AP and WGAN staff reporting) — The Trump administration announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Maine’s education department for not…

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