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Netflix Options Story of Soccer Team That Welcomed Refugees

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) – The story of a group of Somali refugees who joined a largely white high school soccer…

Man Guilty of Investment Fraud, Sentenced to 48 Months

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – New Hampshire authorities say a 77-year-old Maine man has been sentenced to 48 months in prison…

Woman Reported Missing After Leaving Hospital Is Found Safe

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A woman who had been missing for six days after she was seen leaving a Maine hospital has been found safe.

CEO Whose Company Is Buying Saddleback Accused Of Fraud

RANGELEY, Maine (AP) _ The Australian developer who’s buying Maine’s Saddleback Mountain ski resort has been arrested after a raid on his offices in his home country.

Portland Man to be Deported Once Prison Sentence is Up

A Portland man will spend six years in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Golden Wins Democratic Nomination for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

Democratic state Rep. Jared Golden has won the right to face Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in the November general election.

Police Investigating Death of Two Women in Kingman

KINGMAN, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say they are investigating the deaths of two women inside their home in the Penobscot County Township of Kingman as two suicides

Man Sentenced for Skimming Money from Lobster Wholesaler

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Hawaii man has been sentenced to six months in prison for skimming money from a lobster wholesaler that he worked for in Maine

Man Charged in Connection with Milford Robbery

MILFORD, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says an arrest has been made in connection with a robbery earlier this month

Bangor Man Charged After Explosive Seized from Home

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say a man is facing charges after explosives were seized from his home Tuesday afternoon

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

19 hours ago in Local

Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.