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Malnourished Animals Saved From Skowhegan Home

Skowhegan police removed numerous dogs and cats from a home on Wednesday.

State Drops Remaining Complaints Against Maine Dentist

Maine has agreed to drop the last 13 complaints against an oral surgeon who faced allegations of poor patient care.

Maine Governor Signs Executive Order on Opioid Epidemic

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed an executive order aimed at helping the state deal with an opioid epidemic.

Man Rescued After ATV Breaks Through Ice Over Open Water

BAILEYVILLE, Maine (AP) — Rescue workers in Maine have come to the aid of an ATV rider whose vehicle broke through thin ice over open water.

Accusations Of Hunters Using Social Media To Track Game

Portland, ME (WGAN) Some hunters in Maine are reportedly using the social media to track down and kill rarely seen animals.

Bill to Let Fishermen Off Lobster Wait List Gets Hearing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers have started considering a proposal to let dozens of people off Maine’s lobster license waiting list

LePage Lease Aims to Keep Psychiatric Residence in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A lease letter obligates the state to pay $11.3 million over 30 years for a psychiatric residence that was supposed to cost $2 million to $3 million to build. It also bars the state from terminating the lease to operate a similar facility elsewhere

Maine Senate Confirms 5 More of Governor’s Nominees

Maine lawmakers have confirmed five of the new governor’s remaining cabinet nominees.

Fire Marshals Identify Man Killed in Orrington House Fire

Fire Marshals say they’ve identified the two people killed last month in a house fire in Orrington.

Maine Sees Many Welfare Fraud Claims, but Few Prosecutions

Maine receives hundreds of welfare fraud allegations a year, but just a fraction typically ends up being prosecuted.

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