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Maine GOP announces nullification of ranked choice voting in presidential primary

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) On WGAN Morning News, Today the Maine Republican Party is officially announcing the party’s nullification of the…

Patrick Dempsey named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine

LOS ANGELES (AP) People magazine has named Lewiston native Patrick Dempsey as its Sexiest Man Alive.

Mainers vote against new utility, approve restoration of tribal obligations to printed constitutions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine voters turned down an attempt to oust the state’s corporate-owned electric utilities among several ballot initiatives Tuesday, and approved one to stop foreign spending in referendums.

Maine voters to decide fate of electric utilities, tribal obligations in off-year election

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine voters face a busy ballot on Tuesday in an off-year election dominated by a decision over whether to replace the state’s two much-criticized private electric utilities.

U.S. Senators seek answers from Army after reservist kills 18 people in Maine

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Two senators from Maine asked the U.S. Army inspector general on Monday to provide a full accounting of interactions with a reservist before he killed 18 people and injured 13 others in the deadliest shooting in the state’s history.

Lewiston man charged with murder after 5-hour standoff with police

The Lewiston Police Department arrested a Lewiston man for murder Saturday night after a five-hour standoff with police on Sabattus street.

Maine adds 8 new species to threatened and endangered list

Maine added eight new species to their list of threatened and endangered species.

Carmel house fire kills one

One man is dead after his house in Carmel caught fire Friday afternoon.

Lewiston shooter threatened bakery employees days before attack

Lewiston shooter Robert Card allegedly threatened employees at a New Hampshire bakery outlet 6 days before his shooting rampage.

Orland Home Explosion Injures Four

4 people were injured in a house explosion in Orland

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