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Beech Ridge Speedway set to close after 72 years

Track owner Andy Cusack announced the track was under contract to real estate developers at the year-end awards ceremony after the races Saturday night.

Maine, a 9/11 footnote, pauses to remember 20th anniversary

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A wreath-laying ceremony in Maine’s largest city was among the events marking the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Persistent overcrowding, staffing concerns at Bangor jail

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The Penobscot County Jail is dealing with a staffing shortage at the same time it’s dealing with persistent overcrowding.

Freeport Flag Ladies return to their former weekly post for 20th anniversary of 9/11

The Freeport Flag Ladies returned to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11

Senator (Then Governor) Angus King remembers 9/11

Senator Angus King remembers 9/11 and all the emotions surrounding that day.

One man is dead in a Lewiston Fire Saturday

One man is dead in a Lewiston Fire Saturday

Fire destroys a beloved store and post office in Minot

The Village Trading Post in Minot is being called a total loss after a fire that began around 9:00 on…

Buckfield man charged in infant daughter’s death enters not guilty plea

A Maine man accused of murdering his 2-month-old daughter has pleaded not guilty.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations remain high in Maine as federal vaccine mandate looms

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported another 506 cases of coronavirus and eight deaths on Friday.

Parties still tweaking redistricting proposals in Maine

The chair of a bipartisan redistricting commission said proposed maps developed by Republicans and Democrats will likely be released in a week or two, ahead of a Sept. 27 deadline.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

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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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Bangor Savings Bank Program Provides Support to Communities Through Donations

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The public votes on the recipients through an online ballot, with the top vote-getters in each region receiving $5,000 grants.

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Maine Legislature Passes Bill to Study Costs of Climate Change

The bill passed mostly on party lines this week

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Judge Gives DOJ Access to Maine Sports Rosters, But Not List of Transgender Athletes

The judge questioned the motivation of the federal request for information on transgender athletes.

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Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in Raymond

A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle in crash in Raymond on Monday evening.