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Maine Looking for Scientists to Monitor Plovers, Terns

Maine officials are looking to hire scientists to manage and monitor endangered birds that nest along the state’s coast.

Two Men Stabbed at Family Dollar in Old Orchard Beach

Police say a man from Lewiston and a man from Massachusetts got into a fight.

Mother Calls on LePage to Help Find Her Dead Son

The mother of a 5-year-old boy who drowned in the Androscoggin River last month says the state isn’t doing enough to find her son’s body.

Connecticut Man Sentenced After Big Heroin Bust in Maine

A Connecticut man charged in one of the largest heroin busts in Maine history has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Future of Maine GOP on Agenda at Convention

Maine Republicans have gathered at their convention to celebrate the term-limited governor’s record and hear from leading GOP officials and gubernatorial candidates.

Airport Work Means More Early, Late Air Traffic in Portland

Maine’s largest airport is changing flight patterns which will increase the number of early morning and late evening flights over some nearby communities.

Maine hunters to swap turkey weeks in far north

Hunters in northern Maine are set to begin rotating who is allowed to shoot wild turkeys for the next few weeks.

Fentanyl Exposure Sends Jail Officers to Hospital

The Cumberland County Jail was placed on lockdown Friday night because of a drug outbreak.

Portland Settles with City Employee Over Discrimination Suit

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)  The city of Portland, Maine, has reached a settlement with a former municipal parking garage employee who filed a discrimination suit against the city

Power Company Saw Problems with Billing System for Months

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Records show a Maine utility knew about problems with its billing system for months, despite saying the new software was not a factor in why more than 1,000 customers saw high winter power bills

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The phone was immediately taken outside, where it eventually cooled down.

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Drought conditions are now historical in Maine.

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Investigation launched into Standish death

The death of a man in Standish last week is under investigation by Maine State Police.

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2 motorcyclists injured after colliding with cow in Vassalboro

A man and a woman were injured when their motorcycle struck a cow in Vassalboro.

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Republican Jonathan Bush Enters Maine Governor’s Race

Bush is the cousin of former President George W. Bush