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Man killed in Gorham crash identified as former star athlete from Cheverus High School

A former star athlete from Cheverus High School has been identified as the individual who was killed in a wreck in Gorham Sunday morning.

Police: Maine man with chain saw robs fast-food restaurant

A Maine man is charged with robbing a fast-food restaurant while wielding chain saw.

Maine tops 500 infections a day after 1st vaccine shots

Maine topped 500 new daily infections for the first time during the pandemic on Wednesday, a day after hospitals began providing the first COVID-19 vaccines to health care workers.

Environmentalists criticize Bowdoin’s plan for solar array

Maine environmentalists have criticized Bowdoin College’s planned solar panel expansion at Brunswick Landing that could harm a coastal grassland.

Saddleback ski mountain reopens after a 5-year hiatus

Maine’s Saddleback Mountain is reopening in the middle of a global pandemic but there’s a silver lining.

Maine-made wreaths are headed to Arlington National Cemetery

COLUMBIA, Maine (AP) Thousands of Maine-made wreaths are headed to Arlington National Cemetery to be placed on the graves of military veterans this holiday season.

UMaine panel to work on vaccine distribution

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s public university system says it plans to use a new task force to assist with distributing the coronavirus vaccine and recommending changes to the system’s immunization requirements.

Crash in Augusta kills man, injures daughter

Police say a crash in Augusta killed a 41-year-old man and injured his 6-year-old daughter.

Missing Hollis teen found safe

A missing teen from Hollis has been found safe and returned to his family.

Maine’s presidential electors cast votes in divided outcome

Maine’s four presidential electors have divided their tallies for the second time in state history.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

18 hours ago in Local

Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

18 hours ago in Local

Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

19 hours ago in Local

Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.