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Driver accused of speeding, leading police on chase in Buxton hospitalized after striking tree
A driver who police say was speeding had to be Lifelighted to the hospital after crashing into a tree in Buxton.
Maine’s air quality impacted by Oregon wildfire
An air quality alert for all of Maine is in effect as smoke from a wildfire out west moves across the nation.
York County police asking for information leading to missing Acton woman
Police are asking for help finding a missing Acton woman.
Portland city councilors approve agreement with developer on new homeless shelter
Portland has taken another step towards creating a new homeless shelter, but the plan still faces some hurdles.
Portland’s state of emergency to expire at month’s end
The Portland City Council has voted to end a state of emergency imposed because of the pandemic.
$200M available to loggers hurt by the pandemic
The federal government is making $200 million available for logging businesses that have been hurt by the pandemic.
9-year-old boy dies in Belfast after incident involving tow truck, police say
A 9-year-old boy is dead following an incident involving a tow truck in Belfast.
$1B stimulus spending OK’d, Pine Tree Power veto sustained
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off Monday on nearly $1 billion in federal pandemic stimulus spending, but the bill failed to gain enough support to go into effect immediately. Lawmakers also sustained the governor’s veto of the creation of a consumer-owned electric utility.
Man arrested on drug charges after reported shooting in Old Orchard Beach
After a man was shot in the leg at a home, police requested a search warrant for the residence, seized 36 weapons and later arrested a man charged with drug trafficking.
Maine eyes commission to study paid family leave in state
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is close to creating a commission to study a way to implement paid family leave in the state.