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Maine waste processing facility nearly ready for business

HAMPDEN, Maine (AP)   A commercial waste-processing facility is due to begin operations more than a year after it was originally expected to go into service

Maine to plan to become net energy exporter

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is on track to come up with a plan to become a net exporter of energy…

Search underway for man who fell into Maine river

An active search is underway at a local river in Bangor after a man reportedly fell in Sunday night. According…

Rangers Rescue Hiker in Franklin County

An injured hiker was rescued by helicopter Sunday.

More scrutiny for for-profit colleges in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) For-profit colleges in Maine will likely be subject to stricter scrutiny in the future due to a…

Towns can soon avoid fee for broadband devices on poles

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Some Maine towns seeking to set up municipal broadband will no longer have to pay a fee…

Police cruiser struck by car on I-295

A police cruiser was struck by another car Saturday night along I-295 while officers were assisting with another crash, according…

Biologists hope derby will curb lake’s salmon overpopulation

CHESUNCOOK, Maine (AP) A lake in the North Maine Woods area is overpopulated with salmon, and anglers will try to…

One driver injured after I-295 crash in Bowdoinham

One driver is injured after an early morning accident on I-295 in Bowdoinham Sunday. According to our info partners at…

House fire in Yarmouth, likely total loss

YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) A charcoal grill used on a wooden porch likely caused a fire that destroyed a home in…

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Trump Shuts Down Offshore Wind in New England; Nova Scotia Eyes Opportunity

The administration’s freeze on U.S. ocean wind projects could set clean energy back a decade. Nova Scotia’s massive Wind West project hopes to fill the gap and even sell power to the U.S.

3 hours ago in Local

Federal Policy Could Push Hundreds of Mainers Out of Long-Term Housing

HUD plans to cut funding for permanent supportive housing and shift to transitional programs, leaving vulnerable Mainers at risk of homelessness. Advocates warn shelters could be overwhelmed.

4 hours ago in Local

Maine Announces $550K in Grants to Boost Coastal Resilience

The state just announced $550,000 in grants to help communities prepare for future storms and flooding. Towns and regional groups can apply for funding to strengthen infrastructure and plan for climate risks. Applications are due Jan. 5.

4 hours ago in Local

Portland Unveils Maine’s First Electric Boat Charger

Portland just unveiled the state’s first electric boat charger at Wright’s Wharf. The move is part of a push to cut emissions and noise in the marine industry.

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Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline in Maine for Third Year

Overdose deaths have dropped for the third year in a row! Fatal overdoses are down 23% compared to last year, and officials credit naloxone distribution and expanded treatment options. If the trend continues, Maine could see the fewest overdose deaths in six years.