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Canadian company files new proposal for mine in Maine

A Canadian company that was rebuked by Maine regulators over a lack of details in a large-scale mining proposal has filed a new petition to develop a mine outside of Patten.

Priest cleared of abuse allegations assigned to Auburn parish

A priest who was accused of sexual abuse was assigned to a new parish in Auburn on Monday.

Signatures submitted for Maine ‘right to repair’ referendum

Backers of a referendum to ensure newer technology doesn’t prevent motorists from getting their cars repaired at independent shops in Maine submitted signatures Thursday aimed at putting the proposal on the ballot.

Maine is the latest state to ban TikTok for state workers

The state of Maine is banning TikTok from devices that connect to the government network, joining states banning the social media app owned by a Chinese company from state phones and other devices.

Portland police investigate ‘suspicious’ death after discovering body at campsite

A man’s body was discovered Wednesday afternoon at a campsite near the Fore River Parkway trail system in Portland and police are calling the death “suspicious.”

Man who died after falling from bucket van in Rangeley identified

Police have identified the man who died when he fell from the bucket attached a bucket van in Rangeley.

Loss of tiny organisms hurts ocean, fishing, scientists say

The warming of the waters off the East Coast has come at an invisible, but very steep cost — the loss of microscopic organisms that make up the base of the ocean’s food chain.