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Skiing Santas Hit the Slopes in Maine

NEWRY, Maine (AP) Santa’s helpers are helping themselves to some pre-holiday skiing. All told, about 300 skiing and snowboarding jolly…

Mainers reminisce about President George H.W. Bush’s impact on Kennebunkport

Former President George H.W. Bush has died at the age of 94.

Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94

Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94

Lawyer in Ranked Race Fight Calls Opposition “Sour Grapes”

A lawyer for the winner of the nation’s first ranked-balloting in a congressional election says a push for a new election is the product of “sour grapes” by the loser.

Man Gets 25 Years in Prison for Watching Live Child Porn

A 67-year-old Maine man who paid over $60,000 to watch live sex shows involving minors has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Officials Investigating Scabies Outbreak At Nursing Facility

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) — Maine health officials say they are investigating a scabies outbreak at a nursing facility.

Hawk Native To South America Appears In Deering Oaks

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A hawk that is native to regions of Central and South America is generating a lot of attention from Maine’s birding community after appearing in a city park.

Mainers to Determine Best Drinking Water in State

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The title of “Maine’s Best Tasting Water” is up for grabs

Town, Hunting Group Question Maine Transmission Line

A town near the Canadian border and a group of sport hunters are raising questions about a plan to build a 145-mile transmission line through the state of Maine.

We’ll Take Your Lobsters, Eh? Canadian Imports From US Soar

Trade hostility from across the ocean was supposed to take a snip out of the U.S. lobster business, but the industry is getting a lifeline from its northerly neighbor.

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There were no injuries reported when a fire broke out at the Deering Pavilion on Forest Avenue in Portland.