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2 Eel Dealers Face Charges for Illegal Sales

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Two baby eel dealers are facing misdemeanor charges for illegal sales as Maine moves to increase oversight over the lucrative industry

Maine’s Housing Market Set Records in 2018

Maine broke records for the number of homes sold and the median price in 2018.

Early Moring Blaze Claims a Life

A fire at a mobile home in Kittery has taken the life of a 52 year old man. 

Youth ice fishing derby slated for central Maine park

A state park in central Maine will be the site of a youth ice fishing derby in which gear, bait and instruction are all provided.

Group Says Dam Removal Has Brought Fish Back to Maine Brook

A conservation group in Downeast Maine says a species of fish has returned to a brook for the first time in decades in the wake of a dam removal.

Maine State Parks Set a Record for Attendance in 2018

Maine officials say the state set a record for attendance at its state parks last year.

Prominent Maine Attorney, Ralph Lancaster, Dies At Age 88

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A genteel, bowtie-wearing attorney who was appointed special master by the U.S. Supreme Court for an…

Transgender Woman Announces Run for Sen. Collins’ Seat

A transgender woman from Maine says she is running as an independent candidate against incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.

Maine’s Marijuana Legalization Timeline Goes up in Smoke

Maine’s timeline for getting legalized marijuana in stores is uncertain in the wake of the cancellation of a consulting deal to write rules.

Maine CDC Urges Flu Shots as Cases Rise Above 1,000 in State

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging state residents to get vaccinated against influenza as cases of the disease are rising across the state.

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Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…

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Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.

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Judge gives Maine 30 days to review signatures for transgender student referendum

A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

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Two Arrested in Months-Long Maine Drug Enforcement Investigation

Both were taken to the Somerset County Jail.

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All Residents Displaced from Biddeford Apartment Fire

The Red Cross is working with the building owner and tenants to find temporary housing.