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Maine Lawmakers to Discuss Cost of Expanding Medicaid

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine legislative panel is set to discuss the cost of expanding Medicaid to some 70,000 citizens in a public referendu

Challenge to Solar Rules Heads to Court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Conservation Law Foundation and clean energy supporters are challenging a big change in how Maine compensates owners of new rooftop solar panels for energy they generate

Maine-Made Wreaths Destined for Arlington National Cemetery

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP)   A convoy loaded with Christmas wreaths left Down East Maine on Sunday for a weeklong journey to Arlington National Cemetery where the wreaths will adorn tombstones this holiday season

South Portland Woman Arrested After Crash

South Portland (WGAN)- South Portland police say a woman was driving while drunk when she smashed into a house, then fled the scene last night.

Maine Lawmakers, Lobbyists to Study Prescription Drug Prices

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers and lobbyists are set to discuss how Maine could address prescription drug price gouging

Bowdoin to Accept Some Hurricane-Impacted Students

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Bowdoin College says it’s going to open classrooms to a small number of students whose education has been disrupted in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Maine GOP Senator Says Roy Moore Was Never Fit for Senate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican senator says Roy Moore wasn’t fit to serve in the U.S. Senate even before sexual misconduct allegations came to light

Scallopers Seek Tagged Shellfish on Maine Fishing Grounds

DENNYSVILLE, Maine (AP)   There’s buried treasure on the scalloping grounds of Maine

Husband and wife die in apparent murder-suicide

State police in Maine are investigating the deaths of a husband and wife as an apparent murder-suicide.

October Windstorm Took Down $200 Million Smart Meter Network

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The October windstorm knocked out power to half a million Mainers and a $200 million smart-meter network that aimed to improve outage communications and storm recovery

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No Injuries in Chaotic Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire on I-295

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Troopers say a vehicle crashed into the center median at about 7 am.

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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.