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Principal Resigns Amid Conflict Over New School Start Times

The principal of a Maine high school has resigned suddenly without giving a public reason as a dispute is roiling in the community about new school start times.

Maine Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Mass.

HAVERHILL, Massachusetts (WGAN)  Massachusetts State Police say a pair of Maine men are facing drug charges

Bill Would Remove Veterinarians from Opioid Monitoring Law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is opposing legislation to remove veterinarians from Maine’s prescription monitoring program

Kelp, Climate, Ocean Acidity Projects Funded in Maine

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   The University of Maine says projects about seaweed, the acidity of Gulf of Maine waters and the way climate change is impacting fish will receive nearly $1 million in funding

Plan for Scallop Fishing Lottery Passes Key Hurdle

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A plan to create a fishing license lottery to get new people into the scallop fishery has passed a key hurdle in the Maine Legislature

Lawmakers Mull Making Prescription Drug Prices Transparent

Maine lawmakers are expected to consider a bill aimed at the high cost of prescription drugs.

Town Mulls Bathroom After Complaints About Beachgoers

The Maine town of Old Orchard Beach is considering adding additional public restrooms after getting complaints about people relieving themselves near the town beach and on private property.

Hermon Man and Son Die in Snowmobile Crash

A Maine man and his son have died in a snowmobile crash in Hermon.

Winter Hunting Seasons for Hare, Fox, Bobcat Coming to Close

Maine’s winter hunting seasons are ending for the year in the next two weeks.

Man Killed In Smithfield When Snowmobile Crashes Into Tree

Authorities in Maine say a 53-year-old man was killed when his snowmobile a struck a tree.

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Golden is a moderate Democrat who represents Maine's 2nd Congressional District.

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Trump Admin Drops Block of Crime Victim Funds for Maine

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Maine joined a 20-state lawsuit last week to oppose what it called " illegal conditions" attached to the funding.

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New Maine Winter Heating Guide Released

The guide offers tips for efficient heating, as well as contact info for state heating assistance programs.

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Electrical issue to blame for house fire in Boothbay Harbor

An electrical issue is the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a house in Boothbay Harbor over the weekend.

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Maine is investigating a claim that bundles of ballots ended up in a resident’s Amazon order

Authorities in Maine are investigating an allegation that dozens of unmarked ballots that were to be used in this November's election arrived inside a woman's Amazon order.