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Maine Supporting Bill to Try to Save State’s Clam Harvest

Maine’s fishery managers are supporting a proposal designed to improve the clam haul by allowing towns to set limits on the size of clams that can be harvested.

Judge: Jail Must Provide Drug Used in Opioid Treatment

The Aroostook County Jail in Maine has filed an emergency appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that it must provide medication-assisted treatment to a woman who says it’s necessary to keep her opioid addiction in remission.

Proposal Would Allow Police to Wear Veterans Insignia

A Maine lawmaker is introducing a proposal to allow law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear insignia that identify them as veterans.

Maine Senate Approves Ban on E-Cigs From Schools

The Maine Senate has voted in support of a proposal to ban electronic smoking devices from schools in the state.

Maine’s First Female Governor Signs Pay Equality Bill

The first female governor in the history of the state of Maine has signed a bill designed to improve pay equality in the state.

Passamaquoddy Tribe Gets Grant from Government

A Maine tribe will receive nearly $330,000 in federal funding.

Home Improvement Contractor Charged With Manslaughter

A home improvement company has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a worker who fell off a roof in December in Portland, Maine.

Man Missing in Acadia National Park Found Dead

The Maine Warden Service has located the body of a Bar Harbor man who went missing in Acadia National Park.

3 Arrested in Connection With Park Brawl That Left Man Dead

Police in Maine have arrested three people, two of them teenagers, in connection with a park brawl that led to a man’s death last year.

Outbreaks of Destructive Moth Expected to be Bad in Maine

ORONO, Maine (AP)   A scientist with the University of Maine says the Pine Tree State’s trouble with a moth that defoliates trees and irritates people is likely to be bad this year

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Fire damages home, destroys barn in Augusta

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Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

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Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

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A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

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Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

22 hours ago in Local

Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

Officers are calling the incidents "crimes of opportunity," as unlocked cars or visible belongings are easy targets.