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Four Arrested for Busting Up Mailboxes in Yarmouth

YARMOUTH, Main (WGAN)  The Yarmouth Police Department says four people have been charged for destroying mailboxes in the town

Maine Ethics Panel Won’t Investigate Once-Anonymous Site

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   State ethics commissioners say they won’t investigate a once-anonymous website owned by a Maine GOP official

Trump’s Call to Ban Bump Stocks Renews Maine Debate

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Some Maine lawmakers are trying to revive an effort to ban bump stocks in the state, but others say moves at the federal level may make it unnecessary

Fentanyl Drives Another Increase in Maine Overdose Deaths

Maine’s attorney general says the number of drug-induced deaths in the state rose again, but the rate of increase slowed from the previous year.

Pot Committee Removes Social Club Licensing from Bill

Maine’s marijuana implementation committee has voted to remove social clubs from the state’s Marijuana Legalization Act.

Guilty Verdict in 1980 Killing that Baffled Authorities

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A judge says a 57-year-old Maine man is guilty of murder in a nearly 40-year-old killing case that baffled authorities in Maine

Workers Back After Day Strike at Maine Distribution Center

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Union members are going back to work at a food distribution center in Maine in the aftermath of a 24-hour strike

Demonstrators March in Portland for Action on Gun Control

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Dozens gathered in a Portland park for a march and rally focusing on the safety of children following the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida

Electricity Customers Didn’t Save Money With Retail Sellers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A new state report finds that Maine electricity customers paid $77 million more than they needed to on power for several years.

Tests For Strange Smell In Classroom Come Back Negative

LITCHFIELD, Maine (AP) A Maine school district has found no evidence of contamination after a group of students were removed from a Litchfield classroom due to reports of a strange smell.

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