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Acadia National Park on track for a record year

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Acadia National Park is on track for a record year as park officials see no signs of visitation slowing down this fall.

UMaine basketball to have $310,000 payday for 4 road games

ORONO, Maine (AP) — The UMaine basketball team is going to win financially regardless of the outcome of four nonconference games.

Poland Spring Water Bottling Plants announced layoffs

POLAND (WGME) Beverage company BlueTriton Brands, which has Poland Spring brand water bottling plants in Poland and Hollis, has announced…

Multiple investigations underway into violent incidents at Long Creek

PORTLAND (WGME) — Multiple investigations are underway, and two senior officials have resigned, after a series of violent clashes between…

The latest COVID-19 Numbers in Maine

AUGUSTA (WGME) — One new coronavirus-related death was reported by the Maine CDC on Saturday. The death toll now stands…

The Farmington Fair begins on Sunday September 19

FARMINGTON (SUNJOURNAL) Officials are excited to be back and hoping for good weather for the 180th Farmington Fair, which opens…

Maine files claim against teenagers over racist graffiti

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general said Friday he has filed a complaint under the Maine Civil Right Acts against a pair of Bangor teenagers who are accused of spray-painting racial threats on the vehicle of a local man.

Construction can continue on most of $1B corridor

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Construction on a 145-mile (233-kilometer) electricity transmission corridor in western Maine can continue while litigation proceeds over a 1-mile section that was leased by the state, a state Supreme Court justice ruled.

17-year-old charged in connection with fire set at Windham Dunkin’

A teenager is charged with setting a fire at a Dunkin’ in Windham this summer.

14-year-old from Wilton found safe

UPDATE: Police say Avari Hewett has been found safe. 

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Two Arrested in Auburn Drug Raid

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Officers say they conducted the raid at 3:05 am Saturday

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 47-year-old Unsolved Murder/Arson Case

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The body of the homeowner, Thomas Huntley, was found in the living room of the burned down house. The fire was found to be suspicious

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No More Cellphones In Maine Schools

The total cost to implement the ban is about $350,000.

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Suspicious death in Brunswick under investigation

Local police discovered the body of an adult male inside a residence, with 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick being charged with murder as a result.

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$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.