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Fire officials investigate house fire in Whitefield

Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that damaged a home in Lincoln County.

Former Maine Governor LePage denounces new virus guidance on masking, schools

Former Maine Governor Paul LePage calls new guidance from the CDC on masking “politically-driven decision making.”

Police investigate report of shots fired in Portland, raise concerns over similar incidents

Portland police say they’re responding to an alarming number of reports of shots fired.

Body recovered from 112 feet of water in Maine quarry

ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) The state medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death of a man whose body was recovered in 112 feet (34 meters) of water in a quarry, but police said there’s nothing to suspect foul play.

Maine reports 120 additional coronavirus cases

The Maine CDC reported 120 additional COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday.

Maine church seeks preemptive ban on COVID-19 restrictions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A Maine church that sued over coronavirus restrictions is delivering a preemptive lawsuit against possible new restrictions associated with a variant of the virus that’s spreading across the country.

$2M for training, jobs in Maine locales hit by opioid crisis

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The federal government is hoping to help Maine create jobs in parts of the state that have been hit hard by the opioid use disorder epidemic.

Calais man killed after collision with tractor-trailer in Washington County

A Calais man was killed early Wednesday in a head-on collision.

Officials anticipate impact on travel as thousands of Canadian border workers prepare to strike

A union representing thousands of Canadian border agents is set to go on strike.

Dozens of neglected animals surrendered at Maine farm

Authorities in Maine said the caretaker of a farm that was home to dozens of neglected animals has surrendered custody of most of them to the state.

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Republicans are pushing for major changes in the way the states conducts its voting.

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Police claim the suspects left the scene and was then arrested

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Deputies say a man was returning to his vehicle from a walk in the woods when he was hit.

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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining 22 other attorneys general and two governors who are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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Kennebec County deputies looking for missing 15-year-old

Police in Kennebec County are asking for help as they search for a missing teenager.