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Football Game Cancelled Over Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Officials have cancelled a Maine high school football game over concerns about hand, foot and mouth disease.

Police ID Man Who Died When Car Crashed Into Maine River

Police in a Maine town say a man who died when his car crashed into a river was a 38-year-old resident of Portland.

Woman Cited by Kavanaugh During Testimony Reiterates Support

A Maine woman who worked with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says she stands by the judge, a day after he cited her as a character reference during his testimony.

Hiker Airlifted from Maine State Park After Breaking Ankle

Authorities say a hiker who fractured her ankle hiking a trail on Mount Katahdin has been airlifted to safety.

Maine has Successful Bear Hunt, but Population Still Growing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine bear hunters are having a fairly productive year, but the population of the big animals keeps growing in the state

Governor Signs Foreclosure Law, Calls it Horrible

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor has signed legislation to protect seniors facing foreclosures but calls it a “horrible, horrible bill.”

LePage, Lawmakers Unveil Barbara Bush License Plate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Mainers can soon purchase a new license plate to support the children’s hospital named for late first lady Barbara Bush

Police Recover Body Of Skydiver Following Failed Jump

Searchers have recovered the body of a skydiver who became separated from a parachute in Lebanon on Thursday afternoon.

Feds Say No to LePage Job-Training Penalties

Federal regulators say Maine Gov. Paul LePage can’t cut funding for local workforce boards that fail to direct as much money to job training as he would like.

Maine Backers of Ford Urge Collins to Vote Down Nominee

A group of Maine men who support Christine Blasey Ford spoke at Portland City Hall to send a message to Sen. Susan Collins about the importance of her vote in Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism by public advocate

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Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.

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Maine motorcyclist dies after crashing into utility pole in Wales

A 51-year-old motorcyclist is dead after police say he crashed into a utility pole in Wales.