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Maine Citizens Want to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A group of Maine citizens want the state to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Couple Plans to Place ‘Ghost Bike’ Memorial for Dead Son

POLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine couple is installing a “ghost bike” memorial at the site where their son was killed by a drunken driver 20 years ago

Deadline to Apply for Potentially Expanded Moose Hunt Looms

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is about to close the door on application submissions to this year’s moose lottery

Man Killed During Confrontation With Police

(WALES, Maine) State Police say a man was shot and killed early this morning in an armed confrontation with a State Trooper in the Androscoggin County Town of Wales.

Maine SOS to Hold Ranked-Choice Informational Meetings

Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap is going to host a series of informational meetings on the new voting system that’ll be used for the first time in June primaries.

Salmon Farmers Say Maine Site Suitable for Large Project

A Norwegian firm that plans to build one of the largest land-based salmon farms of its kind in Maine says it has confirmed that the site is suitable to host the facility.

Maine Man Dies in Car Crash

Police say a Maine man died after a pick-up truck collided with his car.

Law tackles stigma of opioid crisis by tweaking language

Groups that want to end Maine’s opioid crisis say a new state law will help reduce stigma by tweaking language in existing statute.

Hundreds Pay Respects to Fallen Deputy

Hundreds of people payed their respects to a fallen law enforcement officer in Maine Saturday in Lewiston.

Casco Bay Lines Receives Boatload of Money to Buy New Ferry

The Federal Transit Administration is giving a ferry line in Maine $6 million to replace an aging boat.

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36 minutes ago in Local

Collins, King Vote for Failed Plan to Block Govt Shutdown

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Senator King notably broke with Democrats, whom he typically sides with, to back the spending plan.

1 hour ago in Local

Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Whale, Bird Parts

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The man was investigated as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Operation Raw Deal.

4 hours ago in Local

Anthem requests extension of deadline as negotiations with Northern Light stall

A spokesperson for Anthem insurance says the company has requested that Northern Light Health extend a deadline for reimbursement negotiations.

4 hours ago in Local

Lockdown lifted at SMCC in South Portland after police respond to person in crisis

A lockdown and shelter-in-place order has been lifted at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage

The 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor petitioned on Tuesday to end her marriage to the 57-year-old Grammy winning country singer in a Nashville court. The documents state the couple has undergone "marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences."