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Farmer Pleads Not Guilty to Animal Cruelty in Pig Deaths

A Maine farmer who police say killed and buried a dozen malnourished pigs before agents inspected them has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges.

Catalyst Sells US Operations to China Company

Canadian company Catalyst Paper Corp. is selling its U.S. operations including paper mills in Rumford, Maine, and Biron, Wisconsin, to a Chinese company.

Man Sentenced for Home Break-In, Hammer Attack

A Rhode Island man who broke into an elderly Maine woman’s home before being shot in the chest by her son will spend at least 20 years in prison.

Median Home Sale Price Climbs to $200K in April in Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A report suggests limited availability of single-family homes is causing prices to grow

Panel: Warriors Nickname OK, Native American Imagery Not

WELLS, Maine (AP)   An advisory committee is recommending that Wells High School ditch its Native American imagery while keeping its Warrior nickname

Motorcycle Convoy Event Set For Memorial Day Weekend

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — A convoy of motorcyclists in Maine will ride from Portland to Millinocket in an annual Memorial Day weekend event meant to honor dead service members from Maine.

Man Sues Local KFC Alleging He Found Bone In Chicken Pot Pie

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine man is suing a local KFC restaurant alleging permanent damages from a piece of bone he says he found in his chicken pot pie.

Man Pleads Guilty to 14-Year Sports Betting Operation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine man has pleaded guilty to running an illegal sports gambling operation out of his home and business for 14 years, netting him millions

Route 113 Gets Closed After Dump Truck Rolls Over

BALDWIN, Maine (WGAN)  One person was injured after a dump trucked rolled over in Baldwin Thursday

Judge Asked to Order LePage to Start Medicaid Expansion

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A low-income advocacy organization is asking a state judge in Maine to order the LePage administration to submit to a plan to expand Medicaid

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New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

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Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

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Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.

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Old Orchard Beach woman killed in head-on crash in Stockton Springs

A head-on crash in Stockton Springs left a 77-year-old woman dead Monday evening.

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Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Skowhegan Girl

The Girl was last seen between 3am and 730 am Sunday at her family’s residence.