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State to Place Overdose Reversal Drug in Public Spaces

Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ administration has announced a plan to place the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone in “NaloxBoxes” around the state.

Officials: More Flu Cases This Year, Strain Is Less Severe

State statistics report that more Maine residents have come down with the flu this year, but fewer cases resulted in hospitalization.

Maine Maritime Receives Largest-Ever Alumni Donation

The Maine Maritime Academy says it has received a $10 million bequest from an alumni’s estate, the largest donation in the academy’s 78-year history.

Young Maine Hunters May Get New Fall Turkey Hunt Day

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A proposal to afford Maine’s youngest hunters their own autumn day to hunt turkeys appears to have a good chance of passing the state’s legislature

Feds Approve Maine’s Ongoing Medicaid Expansion

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The administration of Maine’s new Democratic governor says that federal regulators have approved the state’s ongoing, voter-approved expansion of Medicaid

Democrats Keep House Seat in Special Election

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Democrats have maintained control of a House seat left vacant by a lawmaker who took a private sector job

Police Investigate Death of Infant in Windham

Maine State Police are investigating the death of an infant.

Poliquin Calls Ranked Voting ‘a Scam’ During Colby Talk

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin says ranked voting is a “scam” introduced by Democratic activists to ensure that liberals are elected.

Maine to Again Consider “Death With Dignity” Bill

Maine lawmakers are again set to consider legislation to allow physician-assisted suicide.

Maine State Lawmakers Approve Gender Pay Gap Legislation

State lawmakers in Maine have approved a bill that prohibits employers from asking about a potential worker’s wage history during job interviews.

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Supporters say the law could have helped stop the Lewiston mass shootings two years ago.

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Freeman’s homer in 18th inning lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 6-5 in World Series classic

Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice during another record-setting performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an instant classic Monday night.

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Maine Ballot Questions Reflect National Political Issues

Two ballot measures represent the latest efforts to put two hot-button national issues directly before voters in Maine.