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Maine ruling could complicate lithium mining project

A decision by state regulators could make it difficult for the owners of a potentially rich lithium deposit in western Maine to extract the metal.

Court documents identify teen charged in Mount Vernon girl’s murder

Court documents released Monday by the Waterville District Court identified the teenage suspect accused of killing a 14-year-old last week.

Mills Announces $22 million for wastewater infrastructure

Millions of dollars in funding from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan is being set aside for wastewater projects across the state.

Two women struck by vehicle in Raymond, driver arrested

Police say the driver in an accident that left two women hurt in Raymond was under the influence.

Westbrook home likely a total loss after fire

A Westbrook home was heavily damaged after a fire broke out Sunday afternoon.

Body of missing swimmer recovered from Presumpscot River

The body of an 18-year-old swimmer was pulled from the Presumpscot River in Falmouth on Sunday night.

Air quality alert issued for parts of Maine on Sunday

An air quality alert has been issued for the coast of Maine on Sunday. Will that keep you from the beach? Yeah I didn’t think so.

South Portland police seize nearly $100k worth of drugs from minivan, driver charged

A South Portland man was arrested after he was slumped over the wheel in South Portland. Police say he had about $100,000 worth of drugs in the car.

Juvenile boy charged with murder in the death of 14-year-old girl

Maine State Police said Saturday that detectives made an arrest in connection to the death of 14-year-old Brooke McLaughlin, of Mt. Vernon, Maine.

Maine-based Olympia Sports to close

The iconic Maine business Olympia Sports, which first opened in the Maine Mall in 1975, is set to close in September.

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