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Cumberland County residents encouraged to participate in affordable housing survey

If you live in Cumberland County and have been affected by the housing crisis you are encouraged to take this survey

A woman’s death in Pembrook ruled a homicide

Police responded to the report of an unresponsive woman and found her dead. They say it was no accident.

Man shot after being removed twice from Portland bar

Portland police are investigating a shooting in the city’s Old Port.

COVID hospitalizations drop again in Maine

The number of people in Maine’s hospitals with COVID-19 has dropped below 300 for the first time since November.

Lawsuit against Maine utility withdrawn, could be refiled

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A cybersecurity expert has withdrawn a lawsuit that accused the parent company of Maine’s largest utility of bid rigging, but vowed to file a new complaint soon.

Maine Gov. delivers State of the State address

(AP) Maine Gov. Janet Mills is proposing to return to the people half of an anticipated $822 million surplus to the people.

Fire erupts at large Bar Harbor hotel closed for winter

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) Part of a large hotel in Bar Harbor caught fire Thursday, with flames shooting through the roof and smoke visible from miles away.

3 defense contractors indicted for illegal contributions to Collins re-election campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) Three former executives of a Hawaii-based defense contractor have been indicted on charges of funneling more than $200,000 in illegal donations to aid the reelection campaign of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

Man expected to plead guilty in decades-old Maine cold case

BELFAST, Maine (AP) A man indicted in a decades-old cold case death in Maine is expected to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge on Friday.

Governor Mills Announces she will “Give Back” half the budget surplus to Maine people and more from her State of the State address

Governor Mills has plans to give you back some of your money in the form of about $500 checks to 800,000 taxpayers and announced other initiatives in her annual State of the State address. Here is the unedited press release from the Governor’s office

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

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Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.

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Two Arrested in Gardiner for Drug Dealing, Gun Charges

Officers say they saw what looked like illegal drugs at the residence.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

Maine State Police say they were on their way to assist a stopped car in the travel lane of I-95.

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Casco Bay Lines considers another fare hike for passengers

Riding the ferry in Casco Bay could get more expensive as the ferry line considers a 21 percent increase for passenger fares.

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Sen. Collins’ office says remark about not seeking another term after November was an “off-hand comment”

Sen. Susan Collins is walking back her comment that she would only serve one more term if elected in November.