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Governor Mills opposes proposed rate hike from Maine utility

A proposed rate increase for Versant Power customers is facing some pushback from Governor Janet Mills.

Maine CDC reports 3rd monkeypox infection as cases mount nationwide

A third case of monkeypox was reported by Maine health officials on Thursday, the same day U.S. officials declared the outbreak a public health emergency.

Police locate Damariscotta man with dementia

UPDATE: Police say Slicer has been found safe. 

Head-on collision with dump truck in Standish leaves mother and daughter injured

A mother and her 2-year-old daughter suffered serious injuries when their vehicle collided with a dump truck in Standish.

Update to electors law desperately needed, senators declare

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Joe Manchin made the case on Wednesday for overhauling the 1800s-era Electoral Count Act, pushing for quick passage of a bipartisan compromise that would make it harder for a losing candidate to overturn legitimate results of a presidential election.

Police locate juvenile who escaped custody in Bangor area

UPDATE: Police say Devyn was located in Bangor Wednesday afternoon.

Motorcyclist killed in Scarborough crash

A fatal crash involving a motorcycle shut down Route 114 in Scarborough on Wednesday morning. 

Police searching for man accused of crashing into Old Town home and fleeing the scene

Police are looking for a man who they say crashed his pickup into a house in Old Town and then fled the scene.

Police ask for public’s help finding wanted man seen in Maine

Police say a wanted man considered armed and dangerous may be in Maine.

Pingree, EPA announce $19.7 million investment in Maine Brownfields

Today in Portland, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Portland Mayor Kate Snyder, EPA Regional Administrator David Cash, and Maine DEP Commissioner Melanie…

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