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LePage says he was paid to advocate for hydropower corridor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s former governor says that he was paid by a lobbying firm to advocate for the state utility’s hydropower corridor.

Maintenance worker critically injured in 2019 Farmington blast transferred to rehab facility

A maintenance worker critically injured in a blast in Farmington in September has started rehab.

Maine man faces child rape charges in Massachusetts

A Maine man charged with child rape in Massachusetts was held on $20,000 cash bail at his arraignment.

Maine bill seeks to protect children from drone surveillance

A Republican lawmaker in Maine is hoping to pass a bill he says would protect children in the state from unauthorized surveillance by drones.

Workers hired, still more needed to protect Maine children

It has been two years since the death of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy, but the state still has too few caseworkers to keep pace with the volume of child welfare referrals and open cases.

Woman pleads guilty to lesser drunk driving charge

A Maine woman who was accused of driving while intoxicated during a fatal crash has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in an agreement with the state.

Employee charged with setting couch on fire at store

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s office says a store employee in Auburn has been charged with setting fire to a couch in a storage area while the store was open.

Maine green candidate leaves party to remove barrier to ballot

SOLON, Maine (AP) A U.S. Senate hopeful is leaving the Maine Green Independent Party to make it easier to get onto the November ballot.

Missing Pennsylvania man located in Maine

A missing Pennsylvania man has been found safe in Maine, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.

Man in Critical Condition After Auburn Robbery

Police say one man has been arrested, and another hospitalized, following a shooting Monday morning.

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