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Work place accident kills Yarmouth man

According to Wiscasset Police, James Thompson, 58, of Yarmouth died at the scene after falling 12 feet from the cage area of a scissor lift that tipped over.

Jared Golden shares his theory on why Dems lost seats in U.S. House

He told the Bangor Daily News that politicians who cannot prove to be independent of their party run the risk of being tied to hot-button national issues.

Ruling says Quirk Auto Group founder must pay $400,000

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled that John “Jack” Quirk Sr. must pay nearly $400,000 for spousal support dating to at least 1977, interest and attorney fees.

“Do Not Drink” order set to be lifted in Skowhegan

According to a press release sent out Sunday afternoon, Maine Water received initial lab results indicating the water in the system currently meets all federal and state drinking water standards.

Biden is considering Sen. Angus King for intelligence post

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – President-elect Joe Biden is considering Sen. Angus King of Maine to serve as his director of…

Surge continues with 1 new death, 152 cases of coronavirus Saturday

The Maine CDC reported one new coronavirus related death on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 163. The latest death…

Dump truck rolls over in Wales, killing driver

Bennett died at the scene from his injuries and had to be extricated from the truck.

‘She knows Maine’: How Susan Collins defied Democrats

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Democrats shattered fundraising records in Maine, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Susan Collins’ decades-long status as a ubiquitous figure in Maine politics.

Maine removes Massachusetts from it’s list of states exempt from travel restrictions

Governor Janet Mills has removed Massachusetts from the list of states whose visitors do not have to quarantine or receive a negative coronavirus test result upon entering Maine.

Two banks in Maine, New Hampshire set to merge this month

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine (AP) Federal regulators have approved the merger of a pair of Maine-based banks.

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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 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.