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Shelter-in-place order lifted but manhunt continues for Lewiston mass shooting suspect

Maine State Police said Friday the search of a river in Lisbon was getting underway as the manhunt for a mass shooting suspect entered a third day.

At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley…

Maine formally requests waiver to let asylum seekers join the workforce

The Maine Department of Labor on Wednesday asked the federal government for a waiver to allow asylum seekers to take jobs while waiting on their cases to be heard.

Crash that left teenager seriously injured in Raymond under investigation

Speed is a suspected factor in a crash that left a teenage girl seriously injured in Raymond.

Hundreds of state laws go into effect in Maine

Hundreds of new state laws went into effect Wednesday, 90 days after the legislature adjourned.

Police in Vermont, Maine investigate bomb threat targeting a restaurant

Vermont State Police are working with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office in Maine to investigate a threat made against a restaurant.

New state law means Mainers and tourists will have to get burn permits for bonfires

A new state law that goes into effect Wednesday requires a burn permit for bonfires.

New state-backed initiative launches to help Maine businesses boost domestic sales

Gov. Janet Mills unveiled a new initiative to help Maine-based businesses sell their products throughout the United States.

Maine joins suit claiming Meta’s social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health

Dozens of states including Maine, California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc.

Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales to vote on 4th school budget proposal next month

Another school budget proposal for RSU 4 was approved Monday night. Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will vote on a school budget for the fourth time when Mainers head to the polls on Nov. 7.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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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.