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Maine man accused of making hoax 911 call

GRAY, Maine (AP) – A Maine man is accused of making a hoax 911 call about a snowmobile falling through the ice in Gray.

Youth skill building programs set to grow in Maine

GORHAM, Maine (AP) Maine’s U.S. senators say two organizations in the state have been awarded more than $2.3 million to expand skill-building programs for young people.

Northern New England cities beat warm weather records, including Portland

(AP) It felt more like spring than winter around northern New England on Saturday with record high temperatures set around the region.

Maine astronaut to gear up for more spacewalks

(AP) Astronaut Jessica Meir will be leaving the International Space Station for a pair of spacewalks this month.

Maine’s hemp farmers want to grow their biz, but rules loom

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Hemp growers in Maine are concerned that new rules governing the crop could hold back the growth of an industry that is already the largest in New England.

Maine Man Injured in Limington Crash

A Cornish man is seriously injured after a crash Sunday afternoon.

Maine Bus Service Topped 2 Million Riders for First Time in ’19

The transit service that serves Maine’s largest metropolitan area broke its own ridership record in 2019, when it topped 2 million riders for the first time.

Ice Castle in New Hampshire Opened Friday as Planned

Organizers of annual hand-crafted ice castle sculptures in New Hampshire say the popular tourist attraction Opened Friday as planned. The…

A New Online Tool is Provided to Help Reduce Chances of Radon Exposure

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s providing a new online tool to help reduce residents’ chance…

Govenor Mills Vetoes Bill to Legalize Gambling

Democratic gov. Janet mills vetoed a bill Friday that would have added the state to a growing number that allow gambling on sports events.

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Platner has been open about mistakes he says he made in the past and his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Police Investigate After Fairfield Man Found Dead

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Officers will continue their investigation with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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Maine to accept record-low number of refugees in 2026

The White House says the U.S. is reducing the cap on refugees it will take in next year by 95%, with only 50 coming to Maine.

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Holden man recently released into supervised custody dies

A Holden man who was serving a six-year sentence died after being released from Mountain View Correctional Facility.