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Vet Products Company Idexx Ready for Expansion

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   Veterinary technology company Idexx is ready to begin a major expansion in in Westbrook

Men Previously Convicted For Child Porn Charged Again

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Two Maine men who previously served prison time for child porn convictions are facing new charges in federal court.

Police: 3rd Suspect in Break-In at NFL Star’s Home Caught

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP)   Massachusetts police say a third suspect has been arrested in connection with a burglary at Rob Gronkowsi’s house while the New England Patriots star was away at the Super Bowl

Man Charged After Fatal Crash with Motorcycle

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   A Maine man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed a motorcyclist

Man Sues After Raw Sewage Floods Home

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine man is suing his town and two contractors after he was forced to leave his home when it became flooded with raw sewage

Japanese Fashion Trends Boost L.L. Bean Sales

FREEPORT, Maine (AP)   While L.L. Bean has seen flat sales in the U.S., the Maine-based company is rapidly growing overseas due to Japanese fashion trends

Candidates for Governor Split on Economy, Pot, Ranked Voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Gubernatorial candidates say it’s time to renew focus on economic challenges facing the rural state following Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s eight years steadying Maine’s finances

Landlord in Fatal Apartment Fire to Pay $300K Settlement

A landlord who was sentenced to prison following a fire that killed six people in Maine has agreed to pay close to $300,000 in settlements to the victims’ families.

Candidates for Governor Split on Economy, Pot, Ranked Choice Voting

Gubernatorial candidates say it’s time to renew focus on economic challenges facing the rural state following Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s eight years steadying Maine’s finances.

Five Men Charged with Selling Crack Cocaine in Lewiston

Drug agents have made made five arrests as part of an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in Lewiston.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.