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Shipments to Shaw’s locations in Maine halted by truck driver strike

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Truck drivers for Shaw’s supermarkets represented by the Teamsters went on strike Monday, stopping shipments to Shaw’s and Star Market grocery stores in New England.

Dysart’s tanker truck crashes on I-95 in Wells

A Dysart’s tanker truck went off the road and struck several small trees Monday morning. It happened on Interstate 95 southbound in Wells just before 7 a.m.

Six female Colby coaches say they are paid less than men

The complaint says the coaches were told male coaches had “higher market value.”

Maine seaweed growers to break state records this spring

America’s seaweed farming industry is based principally in Maine, where the business has grown swiftly over the past several years.

Maine ends COVID-19 visitor testing and quarantine needs

Starting Saturday, out-of-staters no longer have to take a COVID-19 test or quarantine when traveling to Maine.

Secret Service agent dies training at Bush compound in Maine

Keith Mills was a Secret Service officer who protected the late President George H.W. Bush and former President George W. Bush. Mills’ death is considered a line-of-duty death.

Police find body while searching for Rockland man last seen nearly three weeks ago

Police in Maine have discovered a body in the same area where they were searching for a missing Rockland man.

Maine Capitol Police Chief who was on administrative leave has retired

Maine’s Capitol Police Chief has retired after facing criticism over social media posts earlier this year.

Court rejects appeal by man who killed wife with shotgun

The Maine supreme court has upheld the murder conviction and 40-year sentence for a man who killed his wife with a shotgun blast.

Maine State Police arrest man after standoff in Kennebec County

A man was taken into custody in Monmouth after allegedly causing a standoff with police on Friday.

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