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Defrocked Mass. priest ordered to serve 16 years in Maine

ALFRED, Maine (AP)   A defrocked Massachusetts priest is scheduled for sentencing in a Maine courtroom following his conviction for sexually abusing an altar boy years ago

Pot backers ask Maine to put locals, small businesses first

Maine’s marijuana enthusiasts used a public hearing to implore the state to protect the small businesses and growers they think should make up the backbone of the state’s budding cannabis industry.

Bill to end personal vaccine opt-outs heads to governor

A bill to end Maine’s religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccines is heading to the governor’s desk.

Bill to expand abortion providers in Maine gets OK in Senate

Maine’s Senate has passed a bill to allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse-midwives to perform abortions.

Mainers to weigh in on proposed pot rules in pivotal hearing

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s marijuana enthusiasts are getting their first chance to provide testimony about the state’s plans to regulate recreational use of the drug

Two charged in relation to armed robbery in Limerick arrested in Montana

LIMERICK, Maine (WGAN)  The York County Sheriff’s Office says two people charged in connection with a robbery have been arrested in Montana

Portland Crash Causes Serious Traffic Jam Wednesday Night

A multi-vehicle crash happened in Portland Wednesday night.

More than 700 vaccinated after restaurant worker infection

Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services have provided more than 700 vaccines to people who may have been exposed to the Hepatitis A virus in Caribou, Maine.

District Attorney in Maine admonished for meeting with judge

A Maine district attorney has been admonished for meeting with a judge about a case without the defendant’s attorney present.

Attorney alleges Maine is unlawfully holding 13-year-old

A Maine defense attorney says her 13-year-old client is being held unlawfully at the state’s only youth prison.

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Trump Shuts Down Offshore Wind in New England; Nova Scotia Eyes Opportunity

The administration’s freeze on U.S. ocean wind projects could set clean energy back a decade. Nova Scotia’s massive Wind West project hopes to fill the gap and even sell power to the U.S.

3 hours ago in Local

Federal Policy Could Push Hundreds of Mainers Out of Long-Term Housing

HUD plans to cut funding for permanent supportive housing and shift to transitional programs, leaving vulnerable Mainers at risk of homelessness. Advocates warn shelters could be overwhelmed.

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Maine Announces $550K in Grants to Boost Coastal Resilience

The state just announced $550,000 in grants to help communities prepare for future storms and flooding. Towns and regional groups can apply for funding to strengthen infrastructure and plan for climate risks. Applications are due Jan. 5.

4 hours ago in Local

Portland Unveils Maine’s First Electric Boat Charger

Portland just unveiled the state’s first electric boat charger at Wright’s Wharf. The move is part of a push to cut emissions and noise in the marine industry.

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Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline in Maine for Third Year

Overdose deaths have dropped for the third year in a row! Fatal overdoses are down 23% compared to last year, and officials credit naloxone distribution and expanded treatment options. If the trend continues, Maine could see the fewest overdose deaths in six years.