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Maine woman charged with setting fire at Auburn pharmacy

AUBURN, Maine (WGAN) Police in Auburn have arrested a woman accused of setting fire to a Walgreens Pharmacy. Auburn Police…

Man sentenced to life in prison for double killing in Maine

A Maine man who killed his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in a jealous rage was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

Maine’s coronavirus hospitalizations reach another record high

Another 1,089 cases of coronavirus were reported in Maine over the last three days, as the state again surpassed its previous record for virus-related hospitalizations on Tuesday.

Police release identity of man fatally shot in Hiram

Maine State Police have released the identity of a man who was fatally shot in Hiram on Saturday.

Feds declare East Coast herring fishery a disaster

The herring fishing industry in the Northeast qualifies for federal assistance because its 2019 season has been declared a disaster.

Howland man present at time of 3-year-old’s death charged with bail violation

HOWLAND, Maine (AP) Authorities in Maine are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy.

Police investigate crash that killed driver at toll plaza

GARDINER, Maine (AP) Maine State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash at a toll plaza that killed a driver.

DEP hears testimony on permit suspension of power corridor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Department of Environmental Protection on Monday launched a final public hearing before the commissioner decides whether to withdraw a permit for a $1 billion electricity transmission project.

Maine unemployment rate again held steady in October

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s unemployment rate held steady for another month in October, state labor officials said on Friday.

Gas prices rise in Maine, hold steady in NH and Vermont

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices rose in Maine over the past week, but fell or held steady in the rest of northern New England.

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Tito’s Vodka Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Taxes and Penalties in Maine

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The court determined the manufacturer did not file tax returns for an audit period.

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Maine’s supplemental budget is advancing, and it includes a tax increase on millionaires and $300 relief payments to more than half a million lower income Mainers.

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Missing South Portland man found safe

Police say Kulinski has been found safe.

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.

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Officers say they saw what looked like illegal drugs at the residence.