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Oregon Man Won’t Serve Prison Time for Assaulting Boys

An Oregon man won’t have to serve any time in prison for sexually assaulting two boys under age 14 in the 1980s in Maine.

Maine Businesses to Get Help to Use More Renewable Energy

A barbecue restaurant in Freeport, an oyster farm in Walpole and a potato supplier in St. Agatha are among the Maine businesses receiving federal grants for renewable energy systems.

Mainers Looking at Higher Heating Fuel Costs as Temps Drop

Heating oil is more expensive than a year ago in Maine, where residents of the state are looking ahead to fall and winter.

Census Bureau: Maine’s Household Income Increases

The U.S. Census Bureau says household income in Maine increased again last year, but still lags behind national levels.

Lawmakers Return to End Drawn-out Session

Lawmakers have sustained the governor’s veto of a bill to provide a third of a million dollars in extra election funding.

Officials: Barn Collapses, Killing 1

The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office have released more details in the workplace death of a man who was killed when a barn collapsed on him Thursday morning.

School Board Member Takes Leave Amid Assault Investigation

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A Maine school board member who’s accused of sexually assaulting a woman has taken a leave of absence.

Emmy Award Goes to Lewiston High Graduate

A former Maine high school student is now an Emmy Award winner.

Warren Building Valued at $1 Million Destroyed by Fire

A three-story building in Warren burned to the ground late Tuesday night.

Senator Angus King Will Vote No on Kavanaugh Confirmation

Independent Maine Senator Angus King says he will not vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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Silver Alert Issued for Kennebunk Man

Police have issued a Silver Alert for Norman Lamb of Kennebunk

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Platner Thinks Democratic Voters Will Overlook Past, Support Him as New Party Face

Platner has been open about mistakes he says he made in the past and his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Biddeford Man Arrested By SWAT Team After Fleeing Arrest

Police say a man drove away from a traffic stop of a suspicious vehicle

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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.