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Sinkhole in Searsport causes truck to get stuck

Officials believe heavy rain caused a sinkhole to open up in Searsport.

Gov. Mills announces millions in federal money to prop up Maine’s logging industry

Governor Janet Mills this week toured the state to tout the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.

Maine hits new pandemic high for coronavirus hospitalizations

Covid-19 hospitalizations have spiked to record levels in Maine.

Environmentalists can continue with suit to protect whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A federal court is allowing a team of environmental groups to continue with a lawsuit against the U.S. government that seeks to create stronger rules to protect rare whales from collisions with ships.

Maine’s vaccine mandate won’t include dental workers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care providers will not include dental workers or emergency medical service personnel.

Maine to expand mental health help for farmers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is using a federal grant to try to help the state’s farmers deal with stress.

Stormy weather in Maine could include wind gusts topping 40 mph

(WGAN) A Friday storm will bring widespread rainfall and strong winds to the area.

Maine child agency watchdog: Little has improved despite scrutiny

The head of a watchdog office within the state’s children’s welfare agency said that despite ongoing scrutiny, little has changed to address what she told lawmakers were deep-seated problems.

North Carolina man sentenced in Maine for abusing infant

A man who who pleaded guilty to assaulting a 6-month-old boy in Orono has been sentenced.

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