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Waldo County man arrested in Texas on child abuse charges

A Waldo County man accused of sexually abusing and exploiting several children and sharing images of the abuse online was arrested in Texas.

Maine coronavirus hospitalizations reach another record high as state reports 933 cases

On Wednesday, Maine saw a record number of people hospitalized with coronavirus for the third day in a row.

Native American group looks to boost tourism in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A group of Native American tribes is working on a plan to boost tourism efforts in the coming years.

Plan to cut food waste will send blueberries to food banks

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) A Maine nonprofit group is working with blueberry farmers to cut down food waste and provide fruit to food pantries in the state.

Portland Harbor dredging project doesn’t win federal grant

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A coalition of public and private entities that applied for a federal grant to support a major dredging project around Portland Harbor was not selected.

DEP commissioner suspends permit for $1B transmission line

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s environmental commissioner suspended a permit Tuesday for a $1 billion electricity transmission line, delivering another blow to the project aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to New England.

Maine environmental officials say some deer ingested chemicals, shouldn’t be eaten

Deer harvested by hunters in part of central Maine should not be consumed as food because of elevated levels of an environmental pollutant, authorities in the state said Tuesday.

Maine lawmakers ask Baker to halt transmission line project

A bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers on Tuesday asked Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to do everything in his power to terminate a $1 billion hydropower transmission project in Maine that will benefit Massachusetts.

Maine projects revenue increase for coming fiscal years

Revenue projectors for the state of Maine said Tuesday the general fund looks to have about 10% more money in it in coming fiscal years than previously expected.

Police warn Mainers of recent spike in car burglaries

Authorities are urging Mainers to be vigilant as they investigate a slew of car burglaries in Maine and New Hampshire.

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