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Officials: Man set house on fire after mother sells it

Officials say a Maine man has been charged with setting a house on fire the day after his mother sold it to a couple who planned to use it as a camp.

Maine taking comments on non-binary birth certificate plan

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine could come closer to offering a non-binary option on birth certificates after a public hearing.

Maine lawmakers tell USDA small apple growers need help

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A pair of lawmakers from Maine are telling the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the state’s apple growers are suffering due to the nation’s trade disputes and need help from the federal government.

Maine lawmakers consider exempting online pupils from vaccine law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Legislature is revisiting the state’s stricter vaccine law to make some tweaks before it goes into effect next year.

Maine man invokes LePage remark in federal hate crime trial

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A white man accused of violating a federal hate crimes law when he and a nephew attacked two black men in Maine invoked former Republican Gov. Paul LePage in a phone call in which he predicted he’d never be convicted in Maine.

Maine CDC now able to test for new coronavirus

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it now has the ability to test for the new coronavirus.

Man charged in Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) An 18-year-old man accused of being in a car during a drive-by shooting in Maine that injured a 7-year-old girl has been charged with assault.

Veazie police search for man missing since New Year’s Day

Police in Veazie are asking for the public’s help locating a 21-year-old man who’s been missing since New Year’s Day.

Maine police charge two men with arson in connection with two separate fires

Maine State Police say two men have been charged with arson in connection with two separate fires in Augusta and Athens.

Maine regulators to make decision on large salmon farm

Maine regulators plan to make a decision about a large salmon farm after they take the last of the public comments about the proposal.

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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

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Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

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Lewiston apartment building hit by gunfire in overnight shooting

Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.

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Maine Secretary of State pushes back on lawsuit challenging transgender referendum

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says a transgender athlete referendum should appear on the ballot despite a lawsuit claiming many signatures in support of it were invalidated.

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Lewiston Firefighters Credit Quick Response in Saving Home

No injuries were reported.

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Two Teens Arrested in Crime Spree Across Numerous Maine Towns

The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be filed.