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Maine invests $230M in suicide prevention after gun deaths
Maine will invest $230 million in statewide suicide prevention and mental health awareness after a report found that more than 85% of gun deaths in 2020 were suicides.
At least one killed in multi-vehicle crash in Lewiston
Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to a multi-vehicle crash in Lewiston that left one person dead on Wednesday.
Portland superintendent says student claims of discrimination are backed by data
At a meeting on Tuesday, Superintendent of Portland Schools Xavier Botana confirmed that claims of discrimination made by students at…
Westbrook police searching for domestic violence suspect
Police in Westbrook are asking for the public’s help as they try to locate a man wanted on domestic violence charges.
Police identify Buxton motorcyclist killed in crash involving school bus
Police have released the identity of the motorcyclist who died after he was struck by a school bus in Buxton.
Roux Institute scales down plans after neighborhood pushback
The plans for the Roux Institute in Portland have been scaled back by developers after neighborhood residents said that building height and traffic would both be issues.
$50M in improvements slated for Maine’s state parks
CAMDEN, Maine (AP) Maine is planning a $50 million campaign to make improvements to its state parks.
Maine offshore wind contract could hike rates, advocate says
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine official who is responsible for representing the interests of utility consumers has voiced concerns that an offshore wind electricity supply contract could add to residents’ power bills.
State pays $395K to settle prison discrimination lawsuit
WARREN, Maine (AP) The state is paying $395,000 to a former corrections officer to settle her claims of harassment and discrimination.
Two workers seriously injured in Naples construction accident
Two construction workers were suffered life-threatening wounds when a building they were working on collapsed in Naples on Tuesday.




