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Main Turnpike Garage Fire Destroys Building, Vehicles

No one was injured and the fire did not spread to other buildings in the yard.

Bill Would Increase Maine Hotel Taxes For School Construction

The bill is meant to reduce property taxes used for education.

Woman Could Face Charges After Sunday Auburn Crash

Officers say speed and distracted driving were likely a factor in the crash.

Portland Police Investigating Fatality Crash

The Portland Police Department and its Crash Reconstruction Team are investigating.

Rep. Jared Golden optimistic about Canada tariffs despite economic concerns.

With Canada being responsible for 70% of Maine’s imports, many economists say that the 25% tariff levied on Maine’s northern neighbor on Saturday could have many detrimental impacts on everything in the pine tree state, from electricity and oil to lobster and wood products. 

Experts say that Maine’s lobster industry might take a hit due to New Tariffs

With the new tariffs President Trump issued on Saturday the lobster industry may have a new hurdle to climb over.

Less snow hit the economic contributions in snowmobiling in Maine last winter.

The University of Maine released an updated report on the economic contributions of snowmobiling in the state.

Judge rejects new trial request from man charged with murder in 1988 killing

A Maine man who’s serving a life sentence for the killing of a 12-year-old girl in 1988 will not get a new trial.

Maine AG says shooting of man who stole police vehicles was justified but based on a “series of inaccurate beliefs”

Maine’s Attorney General says 11 police officers were justified when they shot at a man who led officers on a chase last May.

Kittery Man Surrenders After Threatening Working, Holding Police in Standoff

Police say they were sent to a home on a call of a man who was yelling and pointing a rifle at men working outside

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The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.

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Police are asking Wells residents and businesses in the area to review any available video footage.

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Dixfield Sawmill Heavily Damaged by Fire

The Maine Fire Marshal's Office assisted with the investigation.