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Cyclist hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Portland

Police in Portland say a bicyclist hit by a car last week remains in critical condition.

Driver killed after striking tree in Pownal

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says the sole occupant of a vehicle that crashed into a tree in Pownal was killed.

Maine looking for new uses for dormant rail corridors

Maine is going to investigate potential new uses for dormant rail corridors in the state.

Key component arrives for $158M upgrade at Navy shipyard

The Navy’s improvements at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are taking a big step forward.

Baby eels rocketed back up in value this year

Maine’s fishery for baby eels recovered in value this spring.

Police investigate armed robbery in Portland

Police in Portland are asking for help from witnesses as they investigate an armed robbery.

Maine’s statewide single-use plastic bag ban starts July 1

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s statewide ban on single-use plastic bags will begin on July 1.

Maine books-to-children program to add 2 dozen more schools

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A program that gets books to Maine schoolchildren said it is adding two dozen new schools in the coming academic year.

Maine’s agricultural fair season getting underway

MONMOUTH, Maine (AP) Maine’s agricultural fair season is back after a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine might tighten standards for traffic stops

The Maine Legislature House Democratic Office says the bill is designed to prevent police from pulling drivers over to investigate unrelated criminal activity for which the officer “does not at the time of the stop have an articulable suspicion.”

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