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Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine’s second district

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to…

Man holding a burning gas can charges at police and is fatally shot by a deputy, authorities say

BELFAST, Maine (AP) — A man holding a burning gas can who charged at police was fatally shot by a…

Republicans seek to unseat Democrat in Maine

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Two Republican state lawmakers, one endorsed by former President Donald Trump, are seeking the chance to…

Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting

Ben Dyer hasn’t decided how he’ll vote in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional elections this year, but he knows guns will be on his mind when he casts his ballot. And he’s pretty sure he won’t be the only one.

Documents reveal horror of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting

Thousands of pages Maine Department of Public Safety documents released Friday include detailed descriptions of the chaos and carnage surrounding the state’s deadliest mass shooting.

Hiram man fatally shot by trooper responding to domestic violence call

A man was fatally shot by a state trooper in Hiram on Friday morning.

Police won’t bring charges after monster truck accident injures several spectators

TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A police investigator concluded no criminal charges were warranted after a lobster-themed monster truck clipped a power…

Quicksand doesn’t just happen in Hollywood. It happened on a Maine beach

PHIPPSBURG, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman enjoying a walk on a popular beach learned that quicksand doesn’t just happen…

What to expect in Maine’s state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine voters already cast their votes for president, but they’re back at it on Tuesday for the…

Traffic stop in Aroostook County leads to drug charges for New Hampshire man

A New Hampshire man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop on I-95 in Maine.

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Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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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.