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Ogunquit Man Charged with Sexual Assault

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  An Ogunquit man has been arrested and charged following a rape accusation

Rice from Stolen Takeout Led Police to Mugging Suspects

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say they were able to track down a suspected mugger because he had rice in the treads of his shoes from stolen Chinese takeout

Ranked Choice Voting Gets Spotlight from Jennifer Lawrence

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Ranked choice voting advocates are bringing out the star power in advance of a referendum aimed at ensuring the system is used in the November election in Maine

LePage Administration Appeals Order on Medicaid Expansion

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is appealing a judge’s order that requires Maine to take a step to expand Medicaid as voters demanded in 2017

Moose On The Loose

PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) — Maine police say they’ve been keeping an eye on a moose that’s been roaming around a Pittsfield park.

Wardens Recover Body of Man Whose Motorboat Was Left Running on Lake

The body of a man whose motor boat was left running on a lake in Belgrade has been found.

Portland Police Investigating Stabbing

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Portland Police say they are investigating a stabbing that happened Thursday morning in the city. Police say…

Ex-Teacher Who Shot Upskirt Videos Gets 9 Months

BANGOR, Maine (AP)    A former Maine special education teacher who secretly shot videos up women’s skirts will spend nine months in prison

CMP Pledges $22 Million to Help with Impact of Project

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Central Maine Power will invest $22 million in conservation projects in response to the negative environmental impacts of a transmission project

Wandering Caterpillars Make for Slippery Road in Maine

Drivers: Better watch out for caterpillars in one Maine town.

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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.

11 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.

1 day ago in Local

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.