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Botanical Garden Sues Town for Alleged Due Process Violation

BOOTHBAY, Maine (AP)   Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens garden has filed a lawsuit against Boothbay, alleging its rights to due process were violated when the town revoked a permit over a $30 million expansion

Medicare Repeatedly Penalizes Maine Hospital

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine hospital is being penalized for the second year in a row for high rates of infection and patient injuries

Christmas Snow May Mean Holiday Greenbacks for Shoppers

People who shopped three jewelry stores in Maine and New Hampshire are eagerly awaiting word whether a White Christmas will mean holiday greenbacks

Fireball Crosses Northern New England

(PORTLAND, Me) A fireball that lit up the evening sky is lighting up social media.

Campaign Against Portland Rent Control Cost $21 Per Vote

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A campaign that successfully opposed a measure in Portland, Maine, to restrict rent increases cost about $21 for each vote.

More Independents as Maine Lawmakers Reconvene in January

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Maine House is making room for a growing number of lawmakers who have defected from the two major parties

City Sends Resolve to Congress Over Park Maintenance Backlog

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP)   Officials in a Maine city are asking the federal government to solve the National Park System’s $11.33 billion maintenance backlog.

Nova Scotia Ferry Could Return with Terminal Upgrades

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia may return if Portland finds $2 million to upgrade its ferry terminal

Mass Man Arrested on Drug Charges During Stop on Turnpike

GRAY, Maine (WGAN)  A traffic stop for speeding becoming a drug bust on the Maine Turnpike

Police Investigating Unity Robbery

UNITY, Maine (WGAN)  Police are looking for the public’s help identifying a suspect from a robbery in Unity

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Current Rain in Maine Won’t Stay as Drought Continues, Upcoming Winter Less Snowy

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The current run of storms will bring one-to-two inches of precipitation.

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Historic Sale of Dams Opens Salmon Return to Kennebec River

The sale all but guarantees unfettered access for endangered Atlantic salmon.

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Two Men Arrested After Standoffs in Penobscot County

Both men face domestic violence charges

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Portland State Lawmaker Joins Governor’s Race as Independent

Crocket represents parts of Portland and Falmouth and is a former Democrat

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Minivan, school bus collision injures 3 in Gorham

Three people were injured when a school bus and a minivan collided Wednesday morning in Gorham.