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Court hears appeal of mom convicted in 10-year-old’s death

The attorney for a woman convicted of murdering her 10-year-old daughter says jurors weren’t properly instructed before they began deliberations during the trial.

Authorities ID victim in fatal Bangor fire

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office has released the identity of a man killed in a fire in Bangor last Thursday.

A lost dog’s journey across the Canadian border and back

FORT KENT, Maine (AP) A dog’s journey across the Canadian border and back was complicated by coronavirus restrictions limiting movement from a town on one side of the St. John River to a Maine town on the other.

Maine’s biggest agricultural event to move online in January

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest agricultural event will take place online over the course of five days in January.

Maine woman charged with making threats against Sen. Collins

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A Maine woman is charged with threatening U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in voicemails after the election.

Man sentenced to 38 years for fatal machete attack in Maine

A judge has sentenced a Limington man to 38 years in prison for the machete killing of a neighbor.

Police investigate fatal crash in Buxton

One man was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Buxton on Monday.

Moderna vaccine would ease burden in rural Maine, CDC says

The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the Moderna vaccine for the coronavirus that showed promise in an ongoing study would benefit rural parts of the state in terms of equitable distribution.

Tens of thousands lose power as Maine gets smacked by powerful winds

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Strong wind gusts swept through the state late Sunday night into early Monday morning, taking down trees, branches and power lines.

LL Bean scraps large development plan after mounting community pressure

L.L. Bean is withdrawing its support for a developer’s plan to build hundreds of homes on a 250-acre property it owns in Freeport.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

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Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.