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Judge throws out Maine lawsuit against COVID vaccine mandate

A judge says the governor and health care organization can fire people who decline the COVID vaccine even if they have religious objections

AG’s Office finds Augusta officer involved shooting justified

An investigation by the Maine Attorney General’s Office finds an officer involved shooting in Augusta in 2019 is justified

Former Governor Paul LePage responds to video in which he threatened to “deck” a democratic party staffer

The former governor spoke of the incident last weekend where he threatened to “deck” a democratic party staff member with Shawn Moody on WGAN’s Inside Maine. He said he is “Not going to apologize for trying to stay alive”

FEMA grant funding secured for 3 Maine fire departments

Some Maine fire departments will benefit from more than $150,000 in grant funding.

Investigation launched after discovery of body, suspicious package in Aroostook County

Police in Presque Isle are investigating the discovery of a body and a suspicious package.

Truck driver faces fine, license suspension for death of Maine State Police detective in 2019

The truck driver involved in an accident that left a state police detective dead in 2019 admitted to his role in the death on Friday.

Home sales are slowing down in Maine

Maine’s real estate market continues to cool off.

Maine Med nurses vote to retain union

Nurses at Maine’s largest hospital have voted to retain their union.

Woman accidentally shot by holstered weapon during struggle with police in Lewiston

Police in Lewiston say a handcuffed woman was accidentally shot in the buttocks while fighting with officers on Tuesday.

Maine AG joins effort to oppose Alabama transgender bill

Maine’s top prosecutor is opposing an Alabama law targeting those who assist youth in seeking out gender-transition treatment.

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New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

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Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

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Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.

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Old Orchard Beach woman killed in head-on crash in Stockton Springs

A head-on crash in Stockton Springs left a 77-year-old woman dead Monday evening.

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Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Skowhegan Girl

The Girl was last seen between 3am and 730 am Sunday at her family’s residence.