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Fishermen hire Bush-era official in challenge to whale laws

Maine lobster fishermen have hired a former high-ranking U.S. Department of Justice official to represent them in their case against new laws intended to protect whales.

Positive COVID test leads to delay in trial of Stockton Springs mom charged in son’s death

The trial of a Stockton Springs woman charged in the death of her 3-year-old son is on pause due to a case of COVID-19.

Silver Alert issued for Kennebec County man with cognitive issues

A Silver Alert has been issued for a Kennebec County man.

Police responded to altercation, shots fired near Hadlock Field

Police in Portland are investigating a report of an altercation and shots fired near Hadlock Field.

Study: Most Maine schools fall short on Wabanaki history

The Maine Department of Education is not doing enough to enforce a decades-old law requiring students to be taught about Native American history, leading most schools to fall short, according to a study.

Vehicle, cash and other items stolen from two Portland residences

Police say two homes in Portland were burglarized over the weekend while they were occupied.

Man who went missing while searching for artifacts in Franklin County found safe

The Maine Warden Service has located a 90-year-old man who got lost in the woods in Franklin County while using a metal detector.

Auburn Police investigating early Sunday morning shooting

Police report a man was shot in the stomach in Auburn in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 9. If you have information please call Auburn Police.

Maine State Police investigating homicide in Lamoine

Police have ruled the death of a Lamoine man discovered on Monday homicide.

Sugar Houses open for Maine Maple Fall Fest

It’s similar to Maine Maple Sunday only in the fall

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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining 22 other attorneys general and two governors who are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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