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Denmark woman accused in deaths of partner and grandmother makes court appearance

A Maine woman accused of killing her partner and her grandmother was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday.

Business owners thought they would never reopen after Maine’s deadliest shooting. Then support grew

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Immediately after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, the owners of the bowling alley and the bar in Lewiston where the gunman killed a total of 18 people were certain their doors were closed for good.

Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and other leading Democrats are pressing to end future legislative debate over abortions by amending the state constitution to enshrine the right to reproductive health care, just six months after lawmakers expanded access to abortions.

Police identify suspect in police shooting in Augusta

A Lewiston man died Sunday night after a police-involved shooting.

Burglary suspect arrested in Portland

A man has been accused of ransacking a building in downtown Portland.

Maine Climate Council Meets to Discuss Strategies for Future Storms

The council, comprised of scientists, citizens, and state and local officials, will come together at the University of Maine Augusta to hear from frontline agencies and affected communities.

Lewiston Strong Winter Classic: A Night for Healing and Hockey

Lewiston lost the game 5-4, however the real winner is the healing the game provided to the community hurt by a mass shooting.

Fire Causes Temporary Closure of Iconic Old Port Restaurant

The fire started around 3:30 Friday afternoon filling the whole building with smoke, however despite that Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room reopened on Saturday

Maine has a workforce shortage problem that it hopes to resolve with recently arrived immigrants

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and a state lawmaker who immigrated from Somalia unveiled a proposal on Friday to try to resolve the state’s serious worker shortage by tapping swiftly growing immigrant communities.

Maine’s top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump’s ballot status

Maine’s secretary of state is appealing a judge’s ruling that put on hold her decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar case in Colorado.

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The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.

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The Senate voted 60-40 to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government

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Mills Slams Trump Administration’s Move to Block SNAP Benefits

Mills made the statement Sunday after the Supreme Court late Friday temporarily blocked a lower court’s order for SNAP funding to be distributed.

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Police are asking Wells residents and businesses in the area to review any available video footage.

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