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Maine Man Arrested for Drug Possession

STRONG, Maine (WGAN)  A man from Strong is facing drug charges after a traffic stop on Saturday

UMS Trustees to Receive Recommendation for UMaine President

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   University of Maine System trustees are moving closer to naming a president of its flagship university

Portland’s Bustling Port Sees Big Jump in Volume

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s push to encourage trade with Europe and the North Atlantic is leading to a record rising in shipping containers moving through Maine’s only container terminal

Truck Crashes In Limington

(LIMINGTON, Maine) – No injuries when a rental truck hauling Amazon packages rolled over in Limington.

Authorities Warn Of Fake Grant Scam On Facebook

MACHIAS, Maine (AP) _ Police in Maine are warning residents about a Facebook scam that promises grant money.

Fire Department Ordered To ‘Stand Down’ Over Old Gear

LIMINGTON, Maine (AP) _ Officials in Limington, Maine have ordered the town’s fire department to “stand down” because the department’s rescue gear is outdated and doesn’t meet national standards.

Soil District, Organic Group Wants to Renew Old Apple Trees

A Maine organic group and a soil conservation district are working with growers to help get old apple trees back into production.

Costs For Lawsuits Involving Maine Governor Exceed $100K

A review of state governmental finances shows that lawsuits involving Republican Gov. Paul LePage have cost Maine at least $110,000 since last fall.

HUD provides housing grant for Maine’s Northernmost tribe

The federal government is providing more than $58,000 in housing grants to an American Indian tribe in northern Maine.

150-Year-Old Inn Destroyed By Fire

Forest rangers say a fire leveled a century-and-a-half-old inn in northern Maine.

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If Congress can't come to an agreement over the budget by the end of Tuesday, at least a partial shutdown will occur that'll limit operations by federal agencies like the National Park Service, potentially shutting down Acadia National Park.

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Pair of men involved in Saco drive-by shooting plead guilty

Two Massachusetts men are pleading guilty to several charges in a drive-by shooting in Saco last year

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A man accused of causing a standoff with police in the town of Peru was found dead.

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A memo this week instructs agencies to use the shutdown as an opportunity to reduce their work forces.