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Cold weather sports on thinning ice as global warming heats up Maine lakes

Maine lakes are warming twice as fast as the air around us, with the lakes of northern New England warming on average 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since the 1980’s.

Child welfare watchdog highlights more issues within Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services

A report from the state Child Welfare Services Ombudsman shows ongoing and “significant” struggles in Maine’s child welfare system, which are negatively impacting child safety.

Man struck by SUV in Portland hospitalized with serious injuries

A pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries as a result of a crash in Portland on Friday.

Maine Breaks Record for Amount of Tick-Borne Disease Cases for Second Consecutive Year

More than 3,200 cases of tick-carried Lyme disease were reported between January and December, which is an increase of 275 over the year before.

Police looking to identify person of interest in Auburn attack that left two teenagers injured

Two girls were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries from the incident.

U-Haul Report Shows People Moving to Maine

Maine ranked 13th out of all states and jumped 18 places, up from number 31 a year ago.

Fairfield Man Dies Trying to Cross I-95 Off-Ramp

Maine State Police say Mark Michaud of Fairfield died at the scene

Maine Lawyer Receives Presidential Citizens Medal

Bonauto led arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 in the case that legalized same-sex marriage.

Bangor Police Looking for Missing Man

The man has reportedly not been in contact with his family since the first week of December.

Jared Golden targeted in threats made to lawmakers on Thanksgiving

Maine U.S. Rep. Jared Golden is among a group of New England Democrats who received bomb threats on Thanksgiving.

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Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.

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Judge gives Maine 30 days to review signatures for transgender student referendum

A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

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Two Arrested in Months-Long Maine Drug Enforcement Investigation

Both were taken to the Somerset County Jail.

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All Residents Displaced from Biddeford Apartment Fire

The Red Cross is working with the building owner and tenants to find temporary housing.

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Missing teens found after traffic stop in Portland

Portland Police say they located two missing teenagers from the Augusta area during traffic stop overnight Thursday morning.