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Maine SOS calls for legislation to target obscene vanity license plates

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was expected to testify Tuesday afternoon in support of legislation that would allow her office to reject some vanity plates.

Governor Mills unveils plan targeting economic recovery, infrastructure

Governor Janet Mills on Tuesday unveiled her plan to move Maine toward economic recovery, as the state anticipates a gradual reopening and lifting of COVID-19 restrictions over the summer.

Paper mill that was site of explosion sues inspection firm

The owner of a paper mill in Maine that was the site of an explosion last year has filed a lawsuit against a company that was responsible for inspection and maintenance.

Maine Supreme Court to hear appeal of Portland’s hazard pay ordinance

A referendum approved by Portland voters that increased pay for minimum wage workers during a state of emergency is facing an appeal in Maine’s Supreme Court.

Portland, Maine prepares for another election disrupted by virus

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city is preparing for another election that will be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Four people injured in serious crash in Greenbush

Four occupants inside a vehicle that ended up in a bog in Penobscot County were taken to the hospital on Monday.

Tractor-trailer crash leads to delays on I-295

Police are asking to speak to anyone who witnessed a tractor-trailer rollover on I-295 in Falmouth on Monday. Maine State…

Sen. Collins again named most bipartisan senator in bipartisanship study

Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins is once again being recognized for reaching across the aisle.

Driver suffers non-life threatening injuries following tractor-trailer rollover in New Gloucester

Police responded to a tractor-trailer rollover in New Gloucester on Monday.

Spring turkey hunt begins in Maine, home to many big birds

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Thanksgiving might be months away, but Maine’s hunters have turkeys on their minds.

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