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Student from Zambia Sues to Compete in ‘Poetry Out Loud’

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   A Maine high school student who fled his native country of Zambia last year is suing the National Endowment for the Arts because it will not let him compete in the national “Poetry Out Loud” contest

Auburn Police Searching for Robbery Suspect

AUBURN, Maine (WGAN)  Auburn Police have released images of an armed robbery suspect

Maine House OKs Pot Bill, but with Fewer Votes

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine House has approved for a second time a compromise bill governing marijuana retail sales, sending the measure to the Senate for final enactment

Police Still Investigating Skeletal Remains Found in Falmouth

FALMOUTH, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say they are still working on identifying skeletal remains found in Falmouth this week

Five Vehicles Involved in Thursday Morning Highway Crash

FREEPORT, Maine (WGAN)  Police say only one person suffered minor injuries after a five-car crash on Interstate 295 Thursday morning

Police Charge Biddeford Teen for Vandalism

SACO, Maine (WGAN)  Saco Police say they ave made an arrest after someone broke a glass window at a convenience store earlier this week

Trump Judicial Nomination Praised by Maine Senators

Both of Maine’s senators support President Donald Trump’s nomination of a superior court justice to the federal bench.

Zinke Hints at Maine Exemption for Offshore Gas Drilling

Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says he believes Maine residents will be “very happy” with a revised proposal on offshore drilling, which notes there are few reserves off the coast of Maine.

LL Bean Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Return Policy Change

L.L. Bean says an Illinois man who sued over the retailer’s new return policy never tried to return any products.

Maine Supreme Court to Address Ranked-Choice Voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is wading into ranked choice voting with little time to decide constitutional issues that have been raised ahead of the June primaries

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.

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Two Arrested in Gardiner for Drug Dealing, Gun Charges

Officers say they saw what looked like illegal drugs at the residence.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

Maine State Police say they were on their way to assist a stopped car in the travel lane of I-95.

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Casco Bay Lines considers another fare hike for passengers

Riding the ferry in Casco Bay could get more expensive as the ferry line considers a 21 percent increase for passenger fares.

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Sen. Collins’ office says remark about not seeking another term after November was an “off-hand comment”

Sen. Susan Collins is walking back her comment that she would only serve one more term if elected in November.