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Portland Police Find Missing Person

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Portland Police say a missing person who was separated from his friends Wednesday night has been found

Mill Owner Appeals Water Level Order on Wiscasset Lake

A Maine mill owner is suing the state Department of Environmental Protection to overturn a water level order for a lake impounded by a dam.

Struggling Health Clinic May Get Stop-Gap Funds from State

Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal to provide nearly $500,000 to a struggling community health clinic so it can maintain after-hours on-call service.

UMaine’s College Radio Station Off-Air Due to January Fire

Officials say a cooling system failure caused the radio station’s transmitter in Old Town to catch fire in January, destroying nearly every piece of equipment inside.

Managers Approve Rules for Better Lobster Catch Data

Interstate fishing managers say they have approved a new set of rules for lobster and crab fishing that they expect will improve data collection about the two valuable species.

Mainer Calls for Affordable Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

A Maine woman who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis has told a senate committee that the high cost of treating the disease is an unfair burden on thousands of patients.

Senator Fined for Violations Decides Not to Seek Re-Election

A state senator who resigned his leadership post after being fined for violating campaign finance laws now says he’s decided against seeking re-election.

Arrest Made in Connection to Burglaries in Hartland

HARTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a Hartland man has been arrested in relation to several residential burglaries and theft cases in the town

Woman Apologizes for Kicking Police Officer in Groin

JAY, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman has pleaded guilty to kicking a Jay police officer in the groin during her arrest last year

ACLU Appealing Ruling on MaineCare Abortion Coverage Ban

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is challenging the legality of the state Medicaid program’s ban against covering abortions

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Human Remains Found in Aroostook County

State police confirmed Tuesday that a Blaine resident discovered the remains last Thursday.

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Police Break Up Argument at Maine Polling Place Over Transgender Athletes

The election warden called police after a argument broke out.

7 hours ago in Local

Red Flag Law, voter ID measure appear on Maine ballot this Election Day

Voters in Maine headed to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on two major questions on the state ballot.

7 hours ago in Local

Thousands without power as strong wind gusts topple power lines in Maine

POWERLINES TELOPHONE POLES UTILITY POLES

Strong winds knocked out power to nearly 25,000 CMP customers at one point on Tuesday.

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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.