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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.

Scissor Lift Falls Over in Portland, Injures Man

Portland police say a man was seriously injured when a scissor lift he was operating fell over.

Police Investigating Bus Crash in Berwick

BERWICK, Maine (WGAN)  Berwick Police say they are investigating after a bus crash Tuesday morning

Maine Oversees Record Year for Piping Plover Hatchlings

OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP)   Maine officials say the effort to protect a rare bird species has met success with a record number of piping plover hatchlings

Suspects in Break-In that Resulted in Death of Dog Surrender

WINTER HARBOR, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say the two men who allegedly broke into a Winter Harbor home and killed a dog have turned themselves in to police

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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.

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