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Maine animal shelter that lost power in wind and rain storm asking for donations

An animal shelter in Waterville that’s been without power as a result of Monday’s storm is asking for donations.

Man charged in murder of Richmond man found not guilty

An Augusta man who was found not guilty of murder in the killing of a Richmond man will still serve time behind bars.

Man accepts plea deal in Portland killing

A 24-year-old man pleaded guilty in the April 2022 killing of a man in Portland on Tuesday.

Many Maine residents remain without power following Monday’s severe weather

Many Maine homes and businesses remained without power Wednesday as crews worked to restore service to residents who lost electricity during a storm that pummeled the state with heavy rain and high winds on Monday.

Donald Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state’s Supreme Court

DENVER (AP) — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House…

Androscoggin River expected to reach record levels as residents evacuate

Residents in the Lewiston-Auburn area near the Androscoggin River started evacuating their homes Tuesday as floodwaters continued to rise in the wake of Monday’s devastating rain and wind storm.

Gov. Mills declares civil state of emergency for counties hit hard by flooding and storm damage

Gov. Janet Mills declared a civil state of emergency for most of the state after Monday’s storm which left hundreds of thousands of people without power.

Two people missing after flood waters carry vehicle off roadway in Oxford County

Police are working to locate two people who went missing after their car was swept away by floodwaters in the town of Mexico.

Crews continue work to restore power to hundreds of thousands of Mainers in wake of devastating December storm

A December storm packing powerful wind gusts led to hundreds of thousands of power outages in Maine on Monday.

Police say Westbrook man who peeked in windows is charged with stalking, violation of privacy

Police in Portland have arrested a Westbrook man accused of peering in windows.

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Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida

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Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.

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MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

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Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

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Platner Calls for Replacement of Democratic Leader After Senate Shutdown Vote

Schumer and most Democrats voted against the early Republican proposal to move toward ending the shutdown

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Jury Deliberating in Knox County Manslaughter Case

Closing arguments took place on Monday, followed by jury deliberation.