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State Offers Loans to Help Dairy Farms

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is launching a new loan program to help dairy farms be viable in the state

Wells Does Away With Indian Mascot

WELLS, Maine (AP) — A Maine school district has voted unanimously to remove Native American imagery associated with its mascots from school walls.

Construction to Close Part of Main Street in Yarmouth

Part of a busy road in Yarmouth will be closed this weekend.

No Injuries in Scarborough House Fire

It took firefighters about three hours to stop a fire in Scarborough.

Large Confrontation Lands Man in Hospital

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)  State and Lewiston Police are investigating an incident that landed a man in the hospital

Police Identify Boy, 13, Who Drowned at Maine State Park

Police in Maine have identified a 13-year-old boy as the victim of a drowning death at a state park.

Head of Economic Development Office to Step Down

The head of Maine’s economic development office plans to step down next week.

The Latest: Marine Veteran Leads in 1st Round of Voting

A Marine Corps veteran and state lawmaker has the most first-place votes but it’ll take additional tabulations to determine if he’s earned the right to challenge Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

Defense Wants Attorneys Removed in Maine Child Death Case

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The attorney for a woman accused of beating her 10-year-old daughter to death with her husband’s help say prosecutors have made errors that justify removing them from the case

Recent High School Graduate Now Owner of Ice Cream Parlor

BRADLEY, Maine (AP)   A high school student in Maine is now the proud owner of an ice cream parlor that he purchased a month before his graduation

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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.

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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.