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Portland Police Investigate Latest in a String of Robberies

Portland Police say a man entered the China Taste restaurant on Washington Avenue just after 8:30pm on Sunday, demanding money.

Maine Man Charged with Killing, Burying Wife to Go on Trial

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP)   Jury selection is expected later this week in the trial of a Maine man charged with killing his wife and burying her in a shallow grave behind his parents’ home

Rash Of Robberies Continues

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) _ Police in Maine are investigating a coffee shop robbery they believe may be related to a string of armed robberies in Cumberland County.

Car Flips Over Into Maine River, Female driver found dead

Authorities are investigating how a car landed upside down in a Maine river in a crash that left one person dead.

USDA Gives Almost $9M to Fix Maine City’s Wastewater System

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving a Maine city nearly $9 million in grants and loans to overhaul its wastewater system.

Firefighters Hit the Ski Slopes in Full Gear, and With Hoses

Firefighters are showing off their skiing skills in Maine.

Maine Races to Implement Election Overhaul Before June Vote

The clock is ticking as Maine election officials race to get a new voting system in place for the June primary elections.

Mainers to Celebrate Maple Syrup on First Sunday of Spring

Sugary amber is set to flow like wine amid the maple trees of Maine, only much, much slower.

Lawmakers override governor vetoes on health care bills

Maine would preserve protections under former President Obama’s health care law under legislation vetoed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

Protesters March for Gun Control in Portland

The march, which took place in response to the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida last month, was organized to demand stricter gun control.

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3 People Arrested in Penobscot County Drug Raid

Deputies say the investigation remains active and additional charges may be forthcoming.

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Tito’s Vodka Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Taxes and Penalties in Maine

The court determined the manufacturer did not file tax returns for an audit period.

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Maine supplemental budget clears committee, heads to full legislature

Maine’s supplemental budget is advancing, and it includes a tax increase on millionaires and $300 relief payments to more than half a million lower income Mainers.

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Missing South Portland man found safe

Police say Kulinski has been found safe.

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.