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Police Chief Wants Public Access Show

NORWAY, Maine (AP) _ A Maine police chief is looking to get his face on television through a proposed public access program.

Two Arrested in Pittsfield Drug Bust

PITTSFIELD, Maine (WGAN)  Two people have been arrested on drug charges in Pittsfield.

Man Arrested for Arson in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Bangor man has been arrested on two counts of arson.

Owner Charged After 9 Dogs Left in Cold in Franklin County

FREEMAN TOWNSHIP, Maine (WGAN)  Police say nine dogs were found abandoned in an unheated garage Friday morning in Freeman Township.

Critics Vow to Keep Signature-Gatherers at Maine Polls

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Democratic Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says his office’s bill making signature gathering at the polls a crime is not meant to kill the citizen initiative process as critics have charged

LePage Issues Declaration to Continue Heating Oil Deliveries

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s governor has signed an emergency proclamation to allow heating oil delivery personnel to stay on the road longer during a spell of bitingly cold weather

Cold is Forcing Rethink on Some New Year’s Swim Events

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   It’s so cold out there that even brave swimmers who a take a plunge this time a year are thinking twice.

Private Equity Firm Plans New Hydroponic Farm in Maine

STANDISH, Maine (AP)   A private equity firm that failed to restart a Maine paper mill is working on developing a fish farm for the Maine town of Standish

Farm Raided for Second Time in a Month, Animals Seized

SORRENTO, Maine (AP)   State officials say they have seized dozens of animals from a Maine farm in a second raid this month

Mercy Ready to Proceed with Plans for a New Hospital

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Portland’s Mercy Hospital says it’s moving ahead with a delayed effort to relocate to a new facility on Fore River Parkway.

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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.