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Officials Use Goats To Rid City Park Of Invasive Plants

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Officials in South Portland are using goats to help eliminate invasive weeds that have overrun a local park.

State Revenues Again Exceed Expectations

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   More than $20 million in surplus tax revenues are flowing into Maine’s coffers

Lawmakers to Deal with Nominations, Potential Vetoes

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers will return this month to deal with potential vetoes of recent child welfare and tax reform legislation

Governor Announces Judicial Nominees

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers are reviewing the governor’s latest judicial nominees

Canadian Firm Acquires 1 of Maine’s Major Lobster Dealers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Canadian specialty foods company is acquiring one of the biggest names in Maine lobster

Families of Children Hurt in Crash Seeking Medical Damages

KITTERY, Maine (AP)  Two families whose children were injured when a van owned by a Maine town crashed on Interstate 95 in New Hampshire are seeking financial damages for medical bills from the town

Increase in Squirrel Population Leads to More Roadkill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Officials say there are more squirrels scampering around southern Maine–and more of them are getting run over by cars as a result

Maine Asks for Another Extension on Federal ID Requirements

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is requesting another extension to the Real ID requirement because the latest waiver is due to expire in little more than a month

Court Date For Woman In Baseball Field Death Pushed Back

ALFRED, Maine (AP) _ The court case of a woman charged with driving onto a baseball field and hitting and…

Governor Submits Medicaid Plan, Urges Feds To Reject It

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor has urged the federal government to reject the proposal that his administration submitted Tuesday to start rolling out Medicaid expansion as demanded by voters.

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

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