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USDA Reverses Decision to Pause Funding for UMaine

Maine Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced Wednesday night that funding has resumed.

Judge Denies Request to Temporarily Reinstate Gun Purchase Waiting Period

The judge said the state has not shown that the law will likely be upheld in the appeals court.

Two deadly fires in Harpswell, Old Orchard Beach under investigation

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating fatal fires in Harpswell and Old Orchard Beach over the weekend.

Deceased man would have faced murder charges in deaths of 2 family members in Farmington

Investigators say a Maine man who took his own life was responsible for the deaths of two family members in Farmington in December of 2023.

Auburn Police Looking for Driver After Utility Worker Injured

Officers say a subcontractor was running a line from a home to a utility pole

Portland Mayor Frustrated with Push to Downsize Homeless Assistance

Republican lawmakers point to Portland as the problem for consuming almost all of the homeless housing money.

Semi Driver Injured in I-295 Rollover Crash in Brunswick

Maine State Police say an Irving fuel truck full of kerosene went off the road.

Maine Supplemental Budget Fails After Senate GOP Balks

A proposal seemed headed for passage earlier

Versant Power Granted 23% Distribution Rate Increase by PUC

Versant Power is getting a green light to raise distribution rates on customers, just two months after its supply rate…

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Update: Fire Damages Home, Destroys Barn in Augusta

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Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

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Portland Residential Building Fire Disrupts Munjoy Hill Neighborhood

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.