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Maine community supplying tents for housing for the homeless

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   A single mother facing eviction in Maine turned to her city government for help–and was offered a tent, and camping gear. And now the camping gear is in short supply, as well

PSO musical director makes debut to Fourth of July crowd

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The director of the Portland Orchestra has made his debut to music and fireworks

2 killed in collision between dump truck, car in Maine

MADISON, Maine (AP)   Police say two people were killed when a dump truck and a car collided in Madison

Maine to grow apprenticeship program with funding boost

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The federal government is giving a funding boost to Maine’s apprenticeship program, which seeks to increase the number of skilled workers in the state

UMaine looking for harvesters to help with shellfish survey

WALPOLE, Maine (AP)   The University of Maine is looking for volunteers to help conduct a shellfish survey that will help inform the way the valuable critters are managed

Fungus saves Mainers from rash-causing moth in some towns

HARPSWELL, Maine (AP) Some localized areas of Maine are finding relief from a rash-causing species of moth because of the…

Attorneys general weigh in on LGBTQ employment cases

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ban discrimination against the hiring of workers based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Teenager dies in dirt bike crash on island in Maine

Police in Maine say they are investigating a crash in which a 13-year-old boy died after losing control of his dirt bike on an island.

High winds push motorcyclist off the road in fatal crash

Officials say high winds pushed a motorcyclist off a Maine highway, killing him.

2 Mexican nationals arrested in Maine enter ICE custody

The U.S. Border Patrol says agents in Maine apprehended two Mexican nationals in the state in late June.

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Bangor man arrested after alleged stabbing at McDonald’s

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The male victim was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for injuries that are not considered life threatening.

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Last push for both sides of voter ID debate as election day draws near

If passed by the voters, legal ID will be required at polling sites and will add restrictions to absentee voting.

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An Accused Drunk Driver Arrested for Driving the Wrong Way on I-295

The driver was charged with an OUI and Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon.

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King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

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Lobster Population Drops in New England, Overfishing Declared

A regulatory agency says lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018