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Electric buses get a boost in southern Maine transit system

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — A transit system in southern Maine has received more than $1.2 million from the…

Stockton Springs mother charged with murder in death of her 3-year-old son

Maine State Police have charged a Stockton Springs woman in the death of her 3-year-old.

Drug overdose deaths up again in Maine in 2020, AG says

A new report shows more than 500 Mainers died from drug overdoses in 2020, representing a 33% increase from 2019.

Lewiston’s mayor foregoes second run for office

Lewiston Mayor Mark Cayer will not seek re-election for a second term.

Browntail moth caterpillar infestation ravages Portland’s “Candelabra Tree”

A large tree that’s a prominent fixture in Portland’s Deering Oaks Park is under attack by an invasive insect.

Commission backs firing of jail administrator over outbreak

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — County commissioners agreed with the sheriff’s recommendation to fire the administrator of a jail that dealt…

Feds approve Maine forest management roadmap

The federal government has approved a Maine plan about how the state intends to manage its forests.

Man to serve 11 years for fatal Millinocket shooting

A Bangor man will spend 11 years in prison in connection with a deadly shooting last year in Millinocket.

Police investigate death of 3-year-old Maine boy

BELFAST, Maine (AP) Police in Maine are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who died after a family member brought him to a hospital in Belfast.

Maine’s emergency coronavirus order enters its final week

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine is entering the final scheduled week of its emergency order about the coronavirus pandemic.

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