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Deadline to Apply for Potentially Expanded Moose Hunt Looms

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is about to close the door on application submissions to this year’s moose lottery

Man Killed During Confrontation With Police

(WALES, Maine) State Police say a man was shot and killed early this morning in an armed confrontation with a State Trooper in the Androscoggin County Town of Wales.

Maine SOS to Hold Ranked-Choice Informational Meetings

Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap is going to host a series of informational meetings on the new voting system that’ll be used for the first time in June primaries.

Salmon Farmers Say Maine Site Suitable for Large Project

A Norwegian firm that plans to build one of the largest land-based salmon farms of its kind in Maine says it has confirmed that the site is suitable to host the facility.

Maine Man Dies in Car Crash

Police say a Maine man died after a pick-up truck collided with his car.

Law tackles stigma of opioid crisis by tweaking language

Groups that want to end Maine’s opioid crisis say a new state law will help reduce stigma by tweaking language in existing statute.

Hundreds Pay Respects to Fallen Deputy

Hundreds of people payed their respects to a fallen law enforcement officer in Maine Saturday in Lewiston.

Casco Bay Lines Receives Boatload of Money to Buy New Ferry

The Federal Transit Administration is giving a ferry line in Maine $6 million to replace an aging boat.

After 45 years, 89-year-old Mainer to graduate from college

At 89, Dorothy White will be graduating from the University of Maine at Farmington this weekend.

House Fire Kills Maine Man

One man is dead following a house fire in Turner.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

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During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

3 hours ago in Local

Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

3 hours ago in Local

Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

4 hours ago in Local

Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

18 hours ago in Local

Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.