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Lobstermen join with Maine pols to oppose whale rules

STONINGTON, Maine (AP) A group of Maine lobstermen that has the backing of the state’s Congressional delegation is pushing back at a plan to protect endangered whales with new fishing regulations

Commission criticizes Maine utility over billing in op-ed

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Maine Public Utilities Commission has taken the unusual step of writing a newspaper op-ed chastising a power company in the state for doing a poor job of transitioning to a new billing system

Maine man pleads guilty to child’s death that spurred reform

BELFAST, Maine (AP) A Maine man is expected to plead guilty to causing the death of his 10-year-old stepdaughter in a case that spurred child welfare reform in the state

Harrison man charged with attacking mother

HARRISON, Maine (WGAN) State Police and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a stabbing and assault Friday night in Harrison that left a woman with serious injuries and her son charged with the attack

Police investigating couple’s death as murder-suicide

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN) State Police say they are investigating the deaths of a couple from Waterboro as a domestic violence murder-suicide

LL Bean poised to open 1st store in Canada

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) L.L. Bean is poised to open its first store in Canada

Bill would increase fines for robocalls

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A newly introduced bill targeting robocallers that has U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ support would double the penalties on scammers who trick victims into answering phone calls