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Maine fights wildlife rabies with clever bait

Authorities in Maine are distributing oral rabies vaccines in bait form in the northeastern part of the state early this month.

Fill a backpack challenge helps students prepare for the school year

The Portland “fill-a-backpack” program is going virtual this year, but it’s still vital to students looking for all the right supplies to start the school year. 

Another ATV crash headlines a hectic Saturday for Game Wardens

The Maine Game Warden Service had a busy Saturday night as they responded to three ATV crashes, a stranded hiker,…

Injured hiker carried down Tumbledown by Warden Service

The Maine Game Warden service responded to several emergencies Saturday night. Including a call for an injured hiker that was…

Maine Warden Service rescued three kayakers on the south branch of the Dead River

The Maine Game Warden service rescued three kayakers on the south branch of Dead River Saturday night. Kelly Dymond, age…

Speed, inexperience, and possibly alcohol appear to be the causes of a fatal ATV crash

The Maine Game Wardens say a Corinna woman has died in an ATV crash in Lincoln Saturday Night. Shannon Brewer,…

Second day of no new deaths; 21 new COVID-19 cases

For the second day in a row, The Maine CDC reported no new deaths related to the coronavirus, leaving the…

Maine bear hunt nears as hunters can now set bait

Maine’s annual fall bear hunt is getting closer as hunters are now able to lay bait for the animals in the woods.

Maine museum, archives building to close for repairs

The Maine Cultural Building in the state’s capital city will be closed for mechanical upgrades and asbestos abatement.

Motorcyclist injured following crash in Casco

A two-vehicle crash Saturday morning sent a motorcyclist to the hospital via a LifeFlight Helicopter for non-life threatening injuries. Cumberland…

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

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Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

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The Jetport is encouraging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

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