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Maine man accused of leading police on highway pursuit in vehicle stolen from dealership

A man from Wales, Maine faces several charges for allegedly leading police on a chase in a stolen car.

Maine’s expanded deer hunt getting started for fall soon

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s fall deer hunt gets started for the year later this week.

Panel that’s redrawing Maine’s congressional districts meets Friday

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The commission that’s tasked with redrawing Maine’s congressional and legislative districts will hold a public meeting on Friday.

Gas prices rise in Maine, northern New England

(AP) Gas prices have risen in all three northern New England states over the past week.

Maine’s fast distribution of rental aid staved off evictions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine has been efficient in distributing money from rental assistance programs, staving off mass evictions.

Labor Day storm knocks out power to thousands of Maine customers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Several hundred customers remained without power Tuesday morning following a line of strong thunderstorms that had affected Maine residents.

Portland mulls using eminent domain to reclaim Bayside lot

The Portland Press Herald reports that the property was going to be developed but that project fell apart.

Feds contribute $128M to high-speed internet in Maine

The money will be used by the Maine Connectivity Authority to bring affordable, high-speed broadband to more Maine people and businesses.

Emerald ash borer emergency declared in new area in Maine

The order limits the movement of ash trees for planting and ash tree products such as logs, pulpwood, lumber and firewood from areas that are considered likely to harbor the pest.