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Lawsuit Filed Against Maine’s 3-Day Waiting Period for Guns

The state of Maine is being sued over its new 72-Hour waiting period to buy a gun. The Sportsman’s Alliance…

Portland Ranked No. 1 Most Livable Metro Area in U.S.

RentCafe analyzed 139 metropolitan areas across 17 key metrics.

Bangor man who fled from police in box truck faces charges

A Maine man was arrested in Old Town after police say he fled from an officer in a box truck before crashing it.

Man charged in Biddeford killing a year ago makes court appearance

A Saco man charged with murder made a court appearance on Tuesday.

Group: Signature Count High for Red Flag Law Ballot Measure

A coalition argues a red flag law could’ve prevented the Lewiston mass shooting last year

Clinton Police Say Missing Officer Post is Hoax

Officers say a post showed up on an Oxford area messaging Facebook page over the weekend claiming Officer Jonathan Diller went missing

Woman charged in crash that killed four Maine Maritime Academy students strikes plea deal

A 22-year-old Massachusetts woman is getting a plea deal after admitting she provided alcohol to a minor who later drove off a road and hit a tree, killing four other people in Castine in 2022.

One person dies in tent fire at Bangor homeless encampment

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal tent fire in Bangor.

Sanford To Consider Limit on Needle Exchange Rate

Maine allows syringe programs to provide up to 100 sterile needles for every used one turned in.

Two Face Drug Trafficking Charges After Skowhegan Traffic Stop

Officers say they used a drug sniffing K-9 to locate the illegal narcotics.

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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.