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Council: No Projecting Political Messages Onto State House

Maine legislators have decided activists can’t project political messages onto the Maine State House, saying the building should be maintained as a “neutral institution of democracy.”

Collins: Delay Vote to Let Kavanaugh Accuser Testify

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she’s “appalled” by President Donald Trump’s tweet criticizing his Supreme Court nominee’s accuser.

Report: Maine’s Overdose Deaths in Line With Last Year

New statistics show the opioid epidemic is continuing in Maine, where there’s nearly one death every day from a drug overdose.

Police Arrest Man Who Wouldn’t Leave Truck-Pull Track

Police say a drunken man who walked onto a truck-pull track at the Farmington Fair has been charged with assaulting an officer.

Maine’s Annual Organic Bash Is Taking Root Once Again

UNITY, Maine (AP) — Maine’s rural living fair is getting started for lovers of organic agriculture, whether they’re looking to learn how to raise goats or get the most out of their compost.

Officials: Magazines Spill Onto I-295 In Truck Crash

RICHMOND, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine say thousands of magazines spilled onto the side of Interstate 295 when a box truck overturned.

Former Police Lieutenant Found Guilty of Sex Assault

A jury had found a former Maine police lieutenant guilty of raping a woman.

Maine Man Killed in Crash While Crossing Road on Lawnmower

Officials in Maine say a crash involving a car and a lawnmower has left a 66-year-old man dead and a 5-year-old girl with severe injuries.

Man Accused in Arson Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A Maine man charged with arson and attempted murder for setting his home on fire has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Acting National Park Service Director Gets a Look at Acadia

U.S. Sen. Angus King said he emphasized the importance of addressing a maintenance backlog during a tour of Acadia National Park with the acting National Park Service director.

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