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Maine Sen. Collins seeks help for seniors struggling with opioid use

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Senators from Maine and Maryland have proposed legislation they said would support older residents who are addicted to opioids.

Plea deal for trucker whose dislodged tire killed Maine State Police detective

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A truck driver is expected to accept responsibility for causing the death of a state police detective who was struck by a dislodged tire as he was assisting a driver alongside Interstate 95.

Catholic Church clears priest after sexual assault investigation

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has reinstated Father Robert Vaillancourt after a yearlong investigation into sexual assault allegations from the 1980’s.  

Downtown Portland hosts sustainability fair

Post Office Park in downtown Portland played host to a sustainability fair on Wednesday, helping the Portland Office of Sustainability…

Mills looking into amendment to protect abortion rights

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday that her administration is reviewing whether the right to an abortion is already enshrined in the Maine Constitution, or if an amendment is warranted.

Mills receives Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund endorsement

Governor Janet Mills has received an endorsement from Planned Parenthood’s Maine Action Fund, cementing her already strong position on reproductive rights.

Wells beaches reopen after sewage line break

Two beaches in Wells that were shut down due to a sewage leak are now back open to the public.

Police charge man accused of stealing catalytic converters

A Portland man accused of cutting catalytic converters off of vehicles in Wells is facing charges.

Fiery crash in Lincoln County leaves driver dead

The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Southport on Wednesday morning died at the scene.

Body of Roxbury man recovered from pond in Oxford County

The Maine Warden Service says the body of an Oxford County man who appeared to have fallen out of his boat while fishing and drowned was recovered from a pond.

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Struck-down Maine citizen’s referendum on super PAC donations heads to appeals court

Despite getting over 75% of the vote, a Portland judge deemed the referendum unconstitutional this past summer, citing the ruling made by the Supreme Court on the 2010 Citizen's United case.

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Police find missing teen after vehicle pursuit in Skowhegan

A missing teenager was found in the vehicle of a Norridgewock man who police say led them on a chase in Skowhegan on Thursday.