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New England fish passage projects among 36 slated by feds

Fish passage projects in four New England slated are among three dozen slated for funding by the federal government.

Portland police search for hit-and-run driver after pedestrian suffers serious injuries

The Portland Police Dept. is looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian and sped away.

One dead after fiery crash in Otisfield

One person is dead after a fiery crash in Oxford County.

Lewiston murder suspect arrested by police

Police have arrested a man accused in the shooting death of his 25-year-old girlfriend in Lewiston.

Man drives onto airfield at Augusta State Airport, crashes through gate before his arrest

A Skowhegan man was arrested after police say he drove onto the airfield at the Augusta airport and then smashed through a gate as he sped away.

Former Greeneville police chief pleads guilty to breaking into camp, setting fires

A former Maine police chief has pleaded guilty to multiple charges.

Police ask for help locating Lewiston homicide suspect considered armed and dangerous

Police are searching for a man considered armed and dangerous as they investigate a homicide in Lewiston.

Home health care business owner sentenced for giving false records

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) A former home health care business owner has pleaded guilty in New Hampshire to presenting false records for nursing services in response to an audit and was sentenced to a year in prison, with most of the time suspended.

Portland man accused of topping 120 mph on Interstate 95

A Portland man was arrested for allegedly driving at speeds of more than 120 mph on Interstate 95 in New Hampshire.

Loon counters find more chicks, fewer adults in Maine

Maine’s annual census of loons found slightly fewer adult birds but more chicks this year.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

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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.