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Governor Signs Foreclosure Law, Calls it Horrible

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor has signed legislation to protect seniors facing foreclosures but calls it a “horrible, horrible bill.”

LePage, Lawmakers Unveil Barbara Bush License Plate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Mainers can soon purchase a new license plate to support the children’s hospital named for late first lady Barbara Bush

Police Recover Body Of Skydiver Following Failed Jump

Searchers have recovered the body of a skydiver who became separated from a parachute in Lebanon on Thursday afternoon.

Feds Say No to LePage Job-Training Penalties

Federal regulators say Maine Gov. Paul LePage can’t cut funding for local workforce boards that fail to direct as much money to job training as he would like.

Maine Backers of Ford Urge Collins to Vote Down Nominee

A group of Maine men who support Christine Blasey Ford spoke at Portland City Hall to send a message to Sen. Susan Collins about the importance of her vote in Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

Woman Who Says Prison Guard Assaulted Her Gets $1.1 Million

A federal judge has awarded $1.1 million to a woman who says she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a former Maine State Prison guard.

Hospital Seeks to Build 6-Story Building

Maine Medical Center in Portland is seeking to build a six-story building in the city’s West End as part of a $525 million expansion project.

Body Found After Car Crashes Into Maine River

Police say a body has been found in a Maine river at a spot where a car crashed and overturned into the water.

Sub At Shipyard For Overhaul

KITTERY, Maine (AP) — The USS Virginia is back at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for maintenance and upgrades.

One Dead In Eddington Fire

EDDINGTON, Maine (AP) — Fire officials are investigating a house fire that has left one man dead.

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Police Investigate After Fairfield Man Found Dead

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Officers will continue their investigation with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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Maine to accept record-low number of refugees in 2026

The White House says the U.S. is reducing the cap on refugees it will take in next year by 95%, with only 50 coming to Maine.