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Augusta Man Facing Manslaughter Charges Arrested Again for Criminal Speeding

An Augusta Main was arrested once again for serious driving charges after police say he killed a 79-year-old women delivering Christmas gifts just last December.

Maine to extend electrical cost assistance to tens of thousands of low-income residents

Maine’s public utility regulators approved an extension Tuesday of an energy assistance program that is expected to help tens of thousands of low-income state residents while potential cuts to federal assistance loom.

IRS announces tax relief for Mainers impacted by Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee

The Internal Revenue Service is announcing taxpayers impacted by Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee are now eligible for disaster tax relief.

Judge sanctions Maine AG’s office over handling of homicide case

The Maine Attorney General’s Office has been sanctioned by a judge for failing to disclose information in a homicide case in a timely manner.

Maine to extend electrical cost assistance to tens of thousands of low-income residents

Maine’s public utility regulators approved an extension Tuesday of an energy assistance program that is expected to help tens of thousands of low-income state residents while potential cuts to federal assistance loom.

Child gets struck by vehicle while riding bike in Yarmouth

Police say a child riding his bike was struck by a pickup truck in Yarmouth last week.

4-year-old hospitalized after wandering away from Hampden preschool

A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized after he wandered away from a preschool in Hampden.

Search underway for Illinois man following incident in Lewiston

Police are searching for an Illinois man following an incident that took place in Lewiston over the weekend.

Maine corrections official accused of sexually assaulting female inmates

A former corrections official in Penobscot County has been charged with sexual assault and tobacco trafficking.

Boy rescued from Maine mountain after falling 60 feet

A 15-year-old boy who broke his leg on Tumbledown Mountain had to be rescued on Sunday.

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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 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.