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Local Maine beer company receives a gold medal in international competition

Lone Pine Brewing Company won a gold medal at the 2023 World Beer Cup for their ‘Imperial Maple Sunday’ beer.

Man convicted of killing Maine girl in the 1980s seeks new trial

A man convicted of killing a 12-year-old girl from Maine in 1988 is seeking a new trial.

Officials say fire that destroyed Madison home may have been started by family dog

Investigators say a dog may be responsible for starting a fire that destroyed a Madison home Tuesday night.

Maine may pay lobster fishers to test new gear as whale protection rules loom

Lawmakers in Maine are getting behind a drive to pay lobster fishers to comply with potential new fishing regulations.

Homeowner arrested after fire in Stonington

Police say an investigation into a fire in Stonington led to the arrest of the homeowner.

Fire that leveled Kittery hotel leaves one dead

Officials say one person was found dead after Wednesday’s massive fire that destroyed the Days Inn hotel in Kittery.

Police search for ‘at-risk’ teen from Buckfield

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing Buckfield teen who they describe as “at-risk.”

Work on Maine hydropower transmission line can restart, state says

The construction of a 145-mile transmission line in Maine will be able to resume now that the state has removed a suspension order on the project.

Maine man sentenced for murder, grisly machete attack

A Gardiner man was sentenced Tuesday to 65 years behind bars for killing his former friend and nearly cutting off the hands of another man with a machete.

Portland removes sprawling homeless encampment outside downtown

Maine’s largest city started removing a sprawling homeless encampment outside of its downtown area on Tuesday that was home to dozens of people living in tents.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

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.

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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.