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Investigation into sunken fishing boat could take months

An investigation into what caused a fishing boat carrying four Maine fishermen to sink off Cape Cod will likely take weeks or months, the Coast Guard said Friday.

Police: Pickup goes over guardrails in snowstorm, killing 2

A driver and his passenger were killed on Interstate 95 during a snowstorm when their pickup truck went over the guardrails and became engulfed in fire, Maine State Police said.

South Portland High School to hold all classes remotely after Thanksgiving

South Portland High School is switching to an all-remote learning program due to an outbreak of COVID-19.

UMaine safe departure tests uncover 40 asymptomatic coronavirus cases

The University of Maine System says dozens of students won’t be going home for Thanksgiving because they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

Pandemic forces cancellation of Maine sled dog races

An international sled dog race that draws thousands of spectators to northern New England will not take place in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Final days of the year for Maine’s fall hunts

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s fall hunting seasons for deer, bears and moose are entering their final days of the year.

Maine company contracted to produce millions of testing swabs

A Maine medical supplies manufacturer has been awarded more than $11 million from the federal government to produce millions of additional testing swabs.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing fishing vessel crew from Maine

The search for the four-member crew of a Maine fishing boat that sank off Massachusetts was suspended Tuesday evening, according to the Coast Guard

Maine to demolish ‘hazardous’ Portland train trestle

The Maine Department of Transportation plans to demolish the southern half of the former Grand Trunk Railroad train trestle at the request of the Board of Maine Harbor Commissioners.

Biden nominates former Obama adviser over Angus King to lead national intelligence

Maine Senator Angus King will remain in the U.S. Senate after all.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.