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Maine’s Minimum Wage to Go Up to $11 on Jan. 1

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $11 an hour in the new year thanks to a law approved by voters in 2016

Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $11 an hour in new year

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $11 an hour in the new year thanks to a…

Authorities Identify Couple Found Dead in Maine Town

Maine police have identified the couple found dead in a Richmond mobile home.

Speeding Driver Crashes into Two Vehicles on Route 302

Four people were hospitalized after a reckless driver swerved into an oncoming lane on Route 302.

2 people found dead in Maine town

Maine police say a man and a woman were found dead in a Maine home.

Two Randolph Residents Arrested in Drug Bust

Two people from Maine were arrested Thursday after a drug bust.

NH Couple Accused of Enticing Chinese Into Sex Trafficking

A New Hampshire husband and wife are accused of luring at least 27 Chinese women into the sex trade in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Judge Cautions Woman About Withdrawing Plea in Murder Case

A judge has told a Maine woman charged with killing her husband in a driveway that her request to withdraw a guilty plea could result in more prison time.

Chinese Paper Firm to Receive $12M in Tax Credits for Mill

A Chinese paper firm that bought a Maine mill is slated to receive $12 million in tax credits.

Incoming Governor Names Pick to Head Embattled Health Agency

Maine’s incoming Democratic governor has nominated a former senior White House health policy expert to head the state’s embattled health agency.

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Augusta Police Look for Missing Man

Police say Zachary Allen was reported missing by his family Tuesday.

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Portland Police Establish Downtown Constable Program

The department says the constables will serve as a uniformed, but non-law-enforcement presence in public areas.

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New Jetport Flight Path to Address Noise Complaints from South Portland

The new change is meant to address long held complaints of booming aircraft noise by South Portland residents.

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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

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Lewiston apartment building hit by gunfire in overnight shooting

Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.