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Dry weather, dusty fields growing concerns in potato country

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) – Potato farmers are worried about their crops as the northern part of the state experiences…

Voting concludes today for production workers at shipyard

BATH, Maine (AP) – The international president of the Machinists union has saluted striking workers for standing up against Bath…

Lincoln man held without bail in killing of mother

A judge has denied bail for a Maine man accused of shooting and killing his mother.

Westbrook Market Basket is now Open

A second Market Basket in Maine is now open and it comes with more than 300 new jobs.

EU agrees to cut taxes on US lobsters in modest trade pact

WASHINGTON (AP) Maine lobsters should soon be returning to European pots under a modest trade agreement announced Friday. In a…

Individual linked to Millinocket wedding reception outbreak has died

One of the people who tested positive for the coronavirus after a wedding reception in Millinocket has died, a hospital said.

Lewiston police search for man accused of fatally shooting woman

Lewiston police are looking for the suspect in a fatal shooting that happened Friday afternoon.

Striking workers at Bath Iron Works begin voting on contract

Striking production workers have started voting on a proposed three-year contract at Bath Iron Works.

3 University of Maine students test positive for COVID-19

Three University of Maine students have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Maine CDC cites inn where more than 30 got COVID-19 at wedding

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it has issued a citation of imminent health hazard to a Millinocket inn that was the site of a wedding associated with a coronavirus outbreak.

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Jury Deliberating in Knox County Manslaughter Case

Closing arguments took place on Monday, followed by jury deliberation.

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Layoffs anticipated as part of partnership between Knox County and Two Bridges Jail

Knox County Jail will lay off some staff and no longer house long-term prisoners as the county deals with financial issues.

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Police seek 2 men wanted in ATM jackpotting scheme in Maine

Police in Lincoln County are searching for two suspects wanted for taking money from ATMs back in February.

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Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on

The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.