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Missing Westbrook Teen Found Safe in Portland

Westbrook police are looking for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing Monday.

Lewiston Police Say Death of Missing 81-Year-Old Appears to Be Suicide

Police in Lewiston say the body of an 81-year-old man who went missing last night was found in the woods Thursday.

Fox Meets Demise After Attacking Woman in Bowdoinham

Officials say a fox bit a woman outside her home in Bowdoinham, Maine, then chased a neighbor’s dogs before running into the neighbor’s house, where it was killed.

Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Fatal Crash

A Maine man is expected to serve three years in prison for a two-vehicle crash that killed a 54-year-old man last year.

Maine House, Senate Pass Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’

A bill aimed at aimed banning so-called “conversion therapy” for minors has passed Maine’s House and Senate in initial votes.

Portland Symphony to be Part of Independence Day Celebration

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Portland Symphony Orchestra is returning after a one-year hiatus to the Eastern Promenade for Maine’s largest Independence Day celebration

District Attorney Faces Disciplinary Hearing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine district attorney is facing a disciplinary hearing over an allegation she discussed a child sexual assault case with a judge without defense counsel present

Proposal to Tighten Controls on For-Profit Colleges Approved

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Senate is getting behind a push to increase oversight of for-profit colleges in the state

Elementary School Principal Charged With Drunken Driving

Police say an elementary school principal in Maine has been charged with drunken driving.

Maine Woman to Serve 6 Years for Crash That Killed 2

A judge has imposed a six-year sentence on a Maine woman who caused a head-on collision that killed a Woolwich couple in January 2017.

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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.

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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.

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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.