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Police Looking for Stolen Car, Possible Burglary Suspect

CUMBERLAND, Maine (WGAN)  The Cumberland Police Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for a stolen car that may be casing homes to burglarize

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Pipeline Lawsuit–Again

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A federal judge has rejected another attempt by South Portland to dismiss a lawsuit by the Portland Pipe Line Corp. over a ban on crude oil exports

NOAA Wants to Fund More Fish Farming to Offset Trade Gap

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)  Federal marine regulators are making $450,000 available to try to foster more seafood farming on the East Coast

Governor Says He Wants to Reverse Solar Rule Delay

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor says he wants to reverse regulators’ move to delay a gradual ramp down in compensation for new solar panel owners who generate excess energy

Standish Man Arrested After Breaking into Corrections Officer’s Home

LIMINGTON, Maine (WGAN)  Police say a Standish man is facing charges after breaking into the home of a York County Corrections Officer.

Police Investigate Discovery of Man’s Body in Parked Car

SABATTUS, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say they found the body of a man who had been living out of his car while they were conducting a well-being check

Officials: Officer Shot 2 People in Warrant Confrontation

MACHIASPORT, Maine (AP)   The Maine Attorney General’s Office says two people were shot and wounded by a state Marine Patrol officer over the weekend

City Apologizes for Sharing Private HIV Patient Information

The Press Herald reports Portland shared the information with University of Southern Maine researchers for a study on the city’s behalf.

Protesters Reach Plea Agreement for Sit-In Charges

The protesters will donate to Food AND Medicine, a Brewer-based organization that organizes low-income people to lobby lawmakers.

Maine Opioid Task Force Unveils Report

The task force, in its report released Tuesday, said the state has been focusing on curtailing over-prescribing of prescription opioids.

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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.