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Maine’s Annual Organic Bash Is Taking Root Once Again

UNITY, Maine (AP) — Maine’s rural living fair is getting started for lovers of organic agriculture, whether they’re looking to learn how to raise goats or get the most out of their compost.

Officials: Magazines Spill Onto I-295 In Truck Crash

RICHMOND, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine say thousands of magazines spilled onto the side of Interstate 295 when a box truck overturned.

Former Police Lieutenant Found Guilty of Sex Assault

A jury had found a former Maine police lieutenant guilty of raping a woman.

Maine Man Killed in Crash While Crossing Road on Lawnmower

Officials in Maine say a crash involving a car and a lawnmower has left a 66-year-old man dead and a 5-year-old girl with severe injuries.

Man Accused in Arson Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A Maine man charged with arson and attempted murder for setting his home on fire has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Acting National Park Service Director Gets a Look at Acadia

U.S. Sen. Angus King said he emphasized the importance of addressing a maintenance backlog during a tour of Acadia National Park with the acting National Park Service director.

Maine Courts to Hear Medicaid Expansion Arguments

Maine courts are ready to hear the latest arguments about the state’s failure to enact voter-approved Medicaid expansion.

Rural Maine Airport to Get $11M for Runway, Safety Boosts

An airport in rural Maine is getting more than $11 million in federal funding to extend its runway and make other improvements.

UMaine Police Warn of Man Following Female Students

The University of Maine is warning students about a man who has been spotted following women around campus.

Collins: Ford Should Testify, but Threats Are “Just Wrong”

Maine’s Republican senator says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser Christine Blasey Ford should testify, and added that she’s “saddened” by the threats Ford has received.

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Graham Platner campaign manager resigns after controversial posts online resurface

Campaign Director Genevieve McDonald resigned from her post as campaign director yesterday, saying that the views expressed by Platner weren't values she could stand behind.

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Judge sentences Maine man to 38 years for the killing of his stepson

An Oxford man was sentenced Friday to 38 years behind bars for the killing of his stepson.

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Wardens offer $3,000 reward after lynx found dead in Aroostook County

Maine Game Wardens are offering $3,000 for information about the illegal killing of a Canada lynx.

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High Trails at Baxter State Park Closed for Season

The closure includes Owl Trail, which is the northernmost section of the Appalachian Trail

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New York Man Tracked Down For Maine Murder

Maine State Police say the investigation is ongoing.