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Shipbuilders ready to begin voting on 3-year pact in Maine

The largest union at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works begins voting Friday on a contract proposal that was unanimously rejected by its negotiating committee.

Bath Iron Works delivers machines used in coronavirus test manufacturing

Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works has delivered the first machines designed to make specialized nasal swabs to Puritan Medical Products in Guilford.

Pandemic hinders clean election campaigns for Maine candidates

The number of legislative candidates running “clean election” campaigns is down in 2020, largely because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outbreaks may cause state to delay indoor seating for bars

Maine is reconsidering its plan to allow bars to open for indoor service on July 1 because of recent COVID-19 outbreaks tied to bar patrons in other states.

Mainers file another 6,000 first-time claims for unemployment benefits

Nearly 6,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits were filed in Maine last week.

Police investigate death of man found unresponsive in Saco

Police in Saco say a man was pronounced dead after he was found unresponsive in a parking garage on Wednesday afternoon.

Raymond man killed in crash involving motorcycle and dump truck

Falmouth police say a Raymond man was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck on Wednesday.

Two arrested in Rumford drug bust

Drug agents and police arrested two people and seized meth, fentanyl, and suboxone from a home in Rumford.

Maine awarded $1.5 million for mental health, substance abuse treatment plans

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The federal government has awarded the state of Maine nearly $1.5 million to support mental health and substance abuse treatment plans.

Former Maine House Speaker and WGAN Morning News Contributor John Richardson Dies at 62

Former Maine House Speaker and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner John Richardson has died.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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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.