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Polls have closed, though no guarantee on results for Senate race

Nothing has been ordinary as it relates to elections in Maine. From a recording breaking number of absentee ballots, nearly…

Auburn man charged in fatal shooting of 18-year-old

Police in Lewiston have charged a 20-year-old Auburn man in connection with a fatal shooting on Halloween night.

Woman who killed ex-husband in front of kids loses appeal

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the conviction and 32-year prison sentence for a woman convicted of murdering her former husband in front of their young children.

Conviction, life sentence upheld in killing of Maine deputy

Maine’s Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction and life prison sentence for a man who killed a sheriff’s deputy in April 2018.

Maine’s ranked choice voting rules and procedures, explained

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) For the first time in U.S. history, voters will use ranked choice voting to determine their pick for president of the United States.

Mainers vote in U.S. Senate race, the most expensive contest in state history

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The most expensive political race in Maine history is drawing to a close, and voters are now getting the final say.

Maine becomes first U.S. state to use ranked-choice format in Presidential contest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A historic election is taking place in Maine, where voters are using a ranked choice voting system to determine the state’s electoral votes for the first time in U.S. history.

New Hampshire residents vote in gubernatorial contest, congressional races

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Voters are choosing between Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and Democrat Dan Feltes on Tuesday.

State police identify two people found dead in Richmond

A man and woman who were found dead in Richmond on Monday have been identified.

Warden Service recovers body of New York man from water in Oxford County

The Maine Warden Service said a dive team is searching for a kayaker from New York who is presumed to have drowned after going missing in Bryant Pond.

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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.