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Maine climate science project gets $1M boost from feds

ORONO, Maine (AP) The federal government is providing nearly $1 million to support a University of Maine project to share climate science research.

Latest attempt to allow Sunday hunting in Maine shot down

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) An attempt to open up Sunday hunting in Maine has been shot down in committee.

Body of missing woman, 23, found in Bangor

Officials say the body of a missing 23-year-old woman was found in Bangor on Wednesday.

Maine purchases rapid COVID-19 tests for child care facilities and future pandemic preparedness

The governor’s administration says it’s ordered more than one million over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests.

Maine State House closed for the rest of the week

The Maine State House will be shut down for the remainder of the week, forcing the canceling of Thursday’s legislative session.

State police cruiser involved in crash on Maine Turnpike

A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Maine State Police cruiser resulted in only minor injuries.

Maine lawmaker amends parts of his affordable housing bill

A Maine lawmaker has amended parts of his affordable housing bill that would have allowed for denser housing development to fix a growing lack of affordable housing in the state and for the bill to withstand a vote in the legislature.

Maine audits years of vehicular crimes to suspend licenses

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine has announced a new process to make sure the driving licenses of people who commit serious vehicular crimes are being suspended on time.

No primary challenge for Mills, LePage in governor’s race

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former Republican Gov. Paul LePage have a clear path to their gubernatorial showdown.

Maine might give residents money to treat contaminated wells

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers are closer to passing a bill that would provide money to homeowners to treat drinking water wells that show evidence of contamination.

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