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MaineDOT Puts Residents’ Creativity on Display With Signs

Motorists traveling around Maine this holiday weekend will see residents’ creativity on display.

Study: Abiding Rules Preserves Water During Timber Harvest

The Maine Forest Service says use of forestry best management practices has helped prevent sediment from entering water bodies as a result of timber harvesting.

Bates, Colby Hold Commencement Exercises

Bates and Colby colleges are holding their commencement exercises in the Maine communities where they are located.

Man Dies in Car Crash on Interstate 295

 A 50-year-old man has died in what state police say is the first fatal traffic accident on Memorial Day weekend in Maine since 2014.

Man Hit Wife’s Car With His While Children Inside

Police say they were called to a Lebanon home on Wednesday for reports of a domestic violence incident.

Former President Bush Attends Maine Pancake Breakfast

Former President George H.W. Bush is getting out and meeting veterans in the Maine community where he spends the summers.

Maine City Seeking Plans to Redevelop Historic Cotton Mill

Advocates in the Maine capital are hoping they can find a group to help fund the estimated $3 million cost of restoring the only remaining building of the Edwards mill complex on the Kennebec River waterfront in Augusta.

Maine state police step up enforcement for holiday weekend

Maine State Police are stepping up traffic enforcement this holiday weekend with a focus on seat belt enforcement.

Two Motels Seek Restraining Order to Stay Open

A pair of South Portland motels hope to overturn the City Council’s decision to shut them down.

Six Arrests Following Drug Investigation in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say a joint investigation with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has led to the arrest of six people

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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.