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Protester accused of threatening motorcyclist in Portland arrested

Portland police say a protester accused of threatening a man on a motorcycle with a gun was arrested on Monday.

Woman struck and killed by train in Portland

Portland police say a woman was killed by an Amtrak train while trying to the cross the railroad tracks early Tuesday morning.

Ranked choice voting clears hurdle in Maine’s highest court

Maine’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Secretary of State’s Office can begin printing ranked choice ballots for the presidential election, but a final ruling as to whether the voting system will be used is still pending.

Officials fear wave of bankruptcies in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine bankruptcies have bee been down since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but officials worry that trend is coming to an end.

Maine deer lottery signals start to fall hunts

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s annual deer permit drawing is scheduled for later this week, and it will be followed by some of the state’s fall hunting seasons.

Historic inn in Brunswick is headed for the auction block

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) A historic hotel in Brunswick is going to be auctioned later this month. The Daniel, formerly known as the Captain Daniel Stone Inn, is scheduled for a bank foreclosure auction Sept. 17.

Maine schools restart amid pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine students are returning to school in earnest after the Labor Day weekend, but school will be a lot different for them.

York County school distract delays start of school by one week

Following an individual associated with its transportation department testing positive for COVID-19, a York County school distract is delaying the…

No coin shortage, instead disruption in supply chain

Many local businesses are displaying signs asking for exact change or to use credit cards due to the national coin…

Maine’s seafood industry in line for CARES Act relief

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic represents only the most recent in a string of setbacks that have held…

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Augusta Police Look for Missing Man

Police say Zachary Allen was reported missing by his family Tuesday.

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Portland Police Establish Downtown Constable Program

The department says the constables will serve as a uniformed, but non-law-enforcement presence in public areas.

14 hours ago in Local

New Jetport Flight Path to Address Noise Complaints from South Portland

The new change is meant to address long held complaints of booming aircraft noise by South Portland residents.

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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

18 hours ago in Local

Lewiston apartment building hit by gunfire in overnight shooting

Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.