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Port of Portland expects set record for shipping containers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s only container port is operating smoothly even as supply chain disruptions cause cargo ships to back up at other U.S. harbors.

Shortage of trucks slows transport of Maine potatoes

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) — Maine potato growers saw strong yields this season but a driver shortage is making it slower and more expensive to get the spuds to market.

Woman and her puppy not hurt in York County crash

A woman was uninjured after a crash in Arundel Saturday morning.

Portland moves towards banning flavored tobacco products

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Portland, Maine, is planning to join the growing national movement to ban the sale of flavored cigarettes because of public health concerns about marketing targeting children and marginalized people.

Sinkhole in Searsport causes truck to get stuck

Officials believe heavy rain caused a sinkhole to open up in Searsport.

Gov. Mills announces millions in federal money to prop up Maine’s logging industry

Governor Janet Mills this week toured the state to tout the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.

Maine hits new pandemic high for coronavirus hospitalizations

Covid-19 hospitalizations have spiked to record levels in Maine.

Environmentalists can continue with suit to protect whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A federal court is allowing a team of environmental groups to continue with a lawsuit against the U.S. government that seeks to create stronger rules to protect rare whales from collisions with ships.

Maine’s vaccine mandate won’t include dental workers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care providers will not include dental workers or emergency medical service personnel.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

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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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Bangor Savings Bank Program Provides Support to Communities Through Donations

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The public votes on the recipients through an online ballot, with the top vote-getters in each region receiving $5,000 grants.

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Maine Legislature Passes Bill to Study Costs of Climate Change

The bill passed mostly on party lines this week

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Judge Gives DOJ Access to Maine Sports Rosters, But Not List of Transgender Athletes

The judge questioned the motivation of the federal request for information on transgender athletes.

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Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in Raymond

A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle in crash in Raymond on Monday evening.