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Judge to Rule Next Week on Ranked Balloting Lawsuit

A federal judge says he’ll rule next week on Maine Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s bid to nullify the outcome of the ranked balloting election that he lost.

Private School Teacher Indicted on Dozens of Sex Charges

Police say a Maine private school teacher has been indicted on 26 sex charges involving a student.

New Crop of Maine Lawmakers Sworn-In

A new crop of Maine lawmakers has been sworn-in.

Man Sentenced in Connection With Crash That Killed 2 People

A Maine man has been sentenced to serve over three years in prison in connection with a 2016 crash that killed two people.

20-Year-Old Gets 7 Years for Robbery of Tied-up Woman

A 20-year-old man who teamed up with his father to tie up and rob a Maine woman at gunpoint has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Berwick Man Killed After A Fire In NH

DOVER, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire fire officials say a man has died of burn injuries from a restaurant fire in Dover.

More legal arguments over ranked-choice voting in Maine

Poliquin contends the ranked-choice voting system used for the first in U.S. House and Senate races in Maine is unconstitutional.

Maine Democrats Choose Their Lawmaker for Attorney General

Maine Democrats have picked a fellow lawmaker to serve as the state’s top law enforcement official.

College Student Faces Hate Crime Charges For Racist Graffiti

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A black student blamed his “bottled up anger” for racist, threatening graffiti he admitted to scrawling in a bathroom on a Maryland college campus, according to a police report.

Maine Electrician Invited to George HW Bush’s Funeral

A Maine man who worked as an electrician for the Bush family says he’s been invited to former President George H.W. Bush’s funeral.

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Human Remains Found in Aroostook County

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State police confirmed Tuesday that a Blaine resident discovered the remains last Thursday.

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Police Break Up Argument at Maine Polling Place Over Transgender Athletes

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The election warden called police after a argument broke out.

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Red Flag Law, voter ID measure appear on Maine ballot this Election Day

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Voters in Maine headed to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on two major questions on the state ballot.

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Thousands without power as strong wind gusts topple power lines in Maine

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POWERLINES TELOPHONE POLES UTILITY POLES

Strong winds knocked out power to nearly 25,000 CMP customers at one point on Tuesday.

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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.