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Maine Nearly Ready to Begin Ranked-Choice Tabulations

Maine election officials say they’re nearly ready to begin ranked-choice tabulations.

Brothers Sentenced in Welfare Fraud Scheme at Grocery Store

 Two brothers accused of a massive welfare fraud scheme at a Portland grocery store have been sentenced to federal prison.

Refugee Celebration In Maine Postponed After Fight, Drowning

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A Maine city dealing with the aftermath of a large fight that ended in a man’s death and a student’s recent drowning has postponed a celebration of refugees.

Maine Governor: Trump “Made Overtures” But Nothing Concrete

Maine’s Republican governor said the Trump administration has reached out to him about a job but that there’s “nothing concrete at this time.”

Maine Unemployment up Slightly, but on Record Low Stretch

Maine labor officials say the unemployment rate was up slightly in May.

Mainers Still Awaiting Results in Primary Races

Collection and tabulation of ballots from Maine’s Democratic primary election have stretched into a second week in the state’s first test of ranked-choice voting.

Court Says Maine Must Submit Medicaid Plan, Despite Appeal

A Maine judge says Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration must still file a plan to expand Medicaid as voters demanded despite ongoing litigation.

Two Killed in Sanford Crash

SANFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Two people have died after a car crash in Sanford

UMaine to Create Infrastructure Center

The University of Maine says it has won an award of about $14 million from the federal government to launch a new center about improving infrastructure.

Maine opening state parks, historic sites for free

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) _ Maine is opening up its state parks and historic sites for free to state residents. Maine…

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