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Maine Sen. Collins says Democrat bill challenging restrictive abortion laws goes too far

Maine’s Republican Senator has split with Democrats on abortion rights as they mount an effort to challenge a new Texas abortion law.

Former Maine governor kicks off campaign for 3rd term with rally

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage formally kicked off his campaign for a third term Wednesday evening in front of more than a thousand noisy supporters at an indoor arena in the capital city.

Jury acquits Maine man in fatal parking lot shooting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A jury has acquitted a 23-year-old man charged in a fatal shooting in a Walmart parking lot in Auburn.

Maine deputy struck, killed while responding to a call

TRENTON, Maine (AP) A Maine sheriff’s deputy was struck and killed while responding to a report of a vehicle off the road early Thursday, officials said.

Police: Drunken driver crashes into toll booth in Maine

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) A Maine Turnpike attendant was injured by flying glass and debris from a fiery crash involving an alleged drunken driver, state police said.

2-year-old boy pulled from pond dies at Maine hospital

CORNVILLE, Maine (AP) A 2-year-old boy found unresponsive in a small farm pond has died at a hospital, officials said Thursday.

Police in Maine identify remains as woman missing since ’19

Police in a Maine town said they have identified human remains as a woman who was reported missing almost two years ago.

CMP says it’s exceeded customer service benchmarks as it seeks to have earnings penalty lifted

Central Maine Power says it’s turned a corner on customer service issues, and is hopeful that documents filed with with Maine regulators will lift a financial penalty put on the utility.

Toddler in critical condition after being found unresponsive in Cornville

A two-year-old was found unresponsive in a small pond in Somerset County on Tuesday, police say.

Maine reports 614 coronavirus cases, 5 deaths

(AP/WGAN) The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 614 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 additional deaths Wednesday.

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