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Maine meat processors get help opening new markets

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King say the funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help the businesses to meet packaging, labeling and food safety requirements.

3 people died and 2 others were hurt in Sunday morning fire

The blaze broke out just before 5 a.m. on Union Street near the corner of Sanford Street.

Saddleback Mountain open for the season

Saddleback was closed for 5 years and reopened last year. Today, Saturday 12/4 it opened again for the 2021-2022 season

Durham NH Police searching for a man who went missing Saturday Morning

A 22-year-old man went missing in Durham New Hampshire

Proposed connector could cut commute between Gorham and Scarborough

Transportation officials hope to reduce rush hour traffic in Gorham and Scarborough by building a connector.

High court keeps limits on lobster fishing in Maine to protect whales

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday against Maine lobster fishermen who sought to block new fishing restrictions that are designed to protect rare whales.

Police investigate report of shots fired in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood

Portland Police are investigating a report of shots fired on Thursday evening.

Maine CDC reports 795 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths as health officials expect arrival of omicron variant

There were 795 cases of coronavirus and two additional deaths in Friday’s update from the Maine Center for Disease Control.

Maine university to start search for new president

Maine’s public university system has formed a committee to find a new president for one of its largest campuses.

Police make 4th arrest in drug-related shooting in Machias

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a drug-related shooting death in Machias.

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York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

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The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

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Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

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Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

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Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.

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Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.