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Maine shipyard getting help to expand production line

A Maine shipyard located in the state’s mid-coast region is receiving more than $650,000 in federal money to make improvements.

Police Identify Man Killed in Fryeburg Motorcycle Accident

A man from Florida is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Fryeburg Friday night.

Swimmers Conquer Questionable Water in Peaks to Portland Race

The Peaks to Portland swim Saturday was a success, even after a million gallons of partially treated sewage dumped into Casco Bay just a couple days prior.

Portland Man Dies in 3-Car Crash

A three-car crash in Portland killed one person.

Maine Readies for Hire-A-Vet Fair

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine says almost 200 employers will participate in a job fair aimed at hiring veterans. The…

Researcher: Great White Shark Bit Dead Whale

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) – A marine researcher says a dead whale found five miles off Old Orchard Beach…

For Maine bears, summer donuts precede fall hunt season

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ It’s summer in Maine, but the fall hunting season is creeping closer with the state giving bear hunters the OK to lay bait.

Crash in Fryeburg Friday Night Injures One

A collision Friday night in Fryeburg left one person with serious injuries.

Crews Extinguish Fire in OOB

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WGAN)  The Old Orchard Beach Fire Department says a small fire was extinguished within 15 minutes Friday morning

Official: Feds OK LePage Push for More Funds on Job Training

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine labor official says the federal government is giving the OK to Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to direct more federal funding to job training

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