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No more camping on Maine’s Tumbledown Mountain amid increase in litter, fire damage

Camping areas on a popular Maine mountain are now closed due to litter and damage left behind by visitors.

Missing woman last seen 10 days ago found safe

UPDATE: State police said Friday that Cote had been found safe.

Maine’s ban of polystyrene foam takes effect on July 1

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine environmental officials said the state’s ban on polystyrene foam disposable food containers will take effect on July 1.

Maine approaches 70 percent of eligible residents being fully vaccinated

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine is approaching getting 70 percent of its eligible residents fully vaccinated for coronavirus, and the director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said he sees that figure as more of a floor than a ceiling.

Sen. Collins gets another GOP rebuke for impeachment vote

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) More than five months after after her impeachment vote, Republican Sen. Susan Collins has been rebuked by members of her own party in Kennebec County, home to the state capital.

Stockton Springs mom charged with murdering three-year-old son makes first court appearance

A Stockton Springs mom accused of killing her 3-year-old son made her initial court appearance Friday. Jessica Williams, 35, was ordered held on $150,000 cash bail.

4-year-old boy reported missing in Windham found dead, police say

A 4-year-old boy reported missing in Windham was found dead Thursday night. Police say got a call at about 4:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon about a missing nonverbal little boy on Pope Road.

Authorities in Virginia arrest man wanted on sex charges in Maine

A Maine man has been arrested in Virginia for sex charges.

Windham police asking for information as they search for nonverbal child

Police in Windham are trying to find a nonverbal 4-year-old boy who’s gone missing.

Parts of central Maine now in severe drought

Areas of central Maine are now experiencing severe drought conditions.

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