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Portland mayor will not run for re-election

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder will not be seeking re-election in 2023.

Missing New Hampshire man found safe

UPDATE: Police say Tiffany has been found safe.

Police investigate shooting in Portland Old Port that left two seriously injured

Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Portland overnight.

Spotty fall colors likely in New England amid drought

(AP) This summer’s drought is expected to cause a patchy array of fall color in the leaf-peeping haven of New England.

Fishing Groups’ bid to halt federal rules denied by judge

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A federal judge has denied a request from fishing groups that sought to challenge new fishing rules designed to protect rare whales.

Maine man dies after being shot in Portland

The man shot in Portland’s Deering Oaks Park has died.

Man shot, killed by York County Sheriff’s Deputy, officials say

A New Hampshire man is dead after being shot by a York County Sheriff’s Deputy in North Waterboro, officials say.

Maine 12-year-old charged with terrorizing after wall threat

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Police in Maine charged a middle schooler with terrorizing after they found a threat of violence on the wall of a school in Bangor.

E-cig maker Juul to pay Maine at least $10 million as part of settlement

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.

Internet service providers drop challenge of privacy law

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has dropped its bid to overturn the Maine standard.

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