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Westbrook officials monitor water levels after large landslide blocks Presumpscot River

WESTBROOK, Maine (WGAN) Officials in Westbrook are monitoring water levels after a large landslide completely blocked the Presumpscot River Wednesday.

Fallen firefighter remembered on anniversary of deadly blast

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) A Farmington firefighter was not forgotten on the anniversary of a massive propane explosion that claimed his life.

Border Patrol makes 7 arrests along border

The U.S. Border Patrol says seven people were arrested in three different border incidents last weekend even as the Maine-Canada border is closed to nonessential traffic during the pandemic.

Iraqi American says city official harassed his family

A member of the Waterville Planning Board is being called on to resign after accusations that she is harassing her Iraqi American neighbors.

Flash flood watch issued after landslide blocks Presumpscot River in Westbrook

Westbrook officials are assessing the potential dangers of a landslide that was discovered Wednesday morning. 

Maine to hold a lottery for entry into scallop harvest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine fishing regulators are using a pair of lotteries to allow people into the state’s lucrative scallop fishing industry.

34 Maine candidates are unopposed in legislative races

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The top of the ticket is going to be hotly contested in November, but many legislative races are going to be unopposed in Maine.

Maine postpones first jury trial in months due to virus

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The state’s first jury trial since March has been postponed because the child of a key witness has symptoms consistent with the coronavirus.

Maine court to expedite ruling on ranked voting referendum

The acting chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court says a decision will be expedited on a referendum petition aimed at stopping the use of ranked choice voting in this November’s presidential election.

CARES Act to come to the aid of Maine’s rail line to Boston

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Federal CARES Act money will pay for improvements to the passenger rail system that connects Maine to Boston.

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