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Maine man accused of making hoax 911 call

GRAY, Maine (AP) – A Maine man is accused of making a hoax 911 call about a snowmobile falling through the ice in Gray.

Youth skill building programs set to grow in Maine

GORHAM, Maine (AP) Maine’s U.S. senators say two organizations in the state have been awarded more than $2.3 million to expand skill-building programs for young people.

Northern New England cities beat warm weather records, including Portland

(AP) It felt more like spring than winter around northern New England on Saturday with record high temperatures set around the region.

Maine astronaut to gear up for more spacewalks

(AP) Astronaut Jessica Meir will be leaving the International Space Station for a pair of spacewalks this month.

Maine’s hemp farmers want to grow their biz, but rules loom

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Hemp growers in Maine are concerned that new rules governing the crop could hold back the growth of an industry that is already the largest in New England.

Maine Man Injured in Limington Crash

A Cornish man is seriously injured after a crash Sunday afternoon.

Maine Bus Service Topped 2 Million Riders for First Time in ’19

The transit service that serves Maine’s largest metropolitan area broke its own ridership record in 2019, when it topped 2 million riders for the first time.

Ice Castle in New Hampshire Opened Friday as Planned

Organizers of annual hand-crafted ice castle sculptures in New Hampshire say the popular tourist attraction Opened Friday as planned. The…

A New Online Tool is Provided to Help Reduce Chances of Radon Exposure

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s providing a new online tool to help reduce residents’ chance…

Govenor Mills Vetoes Bill to Legalize Gambling

Democratic gov. Janet mills vetoed a bill Friday that would have added the state to a growing number that allow gambling on sports events.

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Maine State Police Lobby Against Red Flag Law

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Maine State Police and the state Department of Public Safety strongly oppose the Red Flag Law.

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Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007

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Minor Earthquake Hits Historic Maine Island

There have been about 170 recorded earthquakes in Maine since 1997.

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Maine State Police Make Arrest in Child Sex Investigation

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Police are asking for public help to identify other people involved in the crime.