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Mills Discusses Priorities at Diner Appearance

Democrat Janet Mills says her top priorities as governor are expanding Medicaid as voters demanded in 2017, lowering health insurance premiums and tackling the opioid crisis that has claimed hundreds of lives.

LePage Congratulates Election Winners in Maine

Republican Gov. Paul LePage is wishing his Democratic successor well.

Democratic AG Mills to be Maine’s 1st Female Governor

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills is celebrating her win to succeed firebrand GOP Gov. Paul LePage, becoming the first woman to serve as Maine’s chief executive

Inmate at Franklin County Jail Dies

State Police say a Strong man who was arrested last week for sexually assaulting a girl was found hanging in his jail cell Monday night at the Franklin County jail.

Harvesting Banned For Fish Used In Sushi

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) The federal government is shutting down a chunk of the Atlantic Ocean fishery for a species of mackerel for several months.

Car Plunges Into Lake, Man Escapes

Police say a man narrowly escaped from a car that went off a ferry in Maine and into a lake.

Saco Police Charge Four People With Armed Robbery

Four people have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in September.

Election Day

Mainers today are choosing Gov. Paul LePage’s replacement, as well as who will represent the state with a U.S. Senate seat and for the U.S. House of Representatives

Florida, Teaching Job Could Be In Maine Governor’s Future

Maine’s governor is offering more hints about what he’ll be up to once his term ends January.

CMP, Emera Maine Mopping Up After Weekend Storm

Utility crews are mopping up remaining power outages following a powerful weekend windstorm.

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Maine School District Responds After Backlash Over Principal’s ICE Costume

The district says the situation occurred off RSU 9 grounds.

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Platner Campaign Experiences Yet Another Shakeup in Staff

The campaign has endured several departures.

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Maine Churches, Schools Open Chapters of Late Charlie Kirk’s Organization

At least 20 Turning Point chapters have been established at colleges, high schools and churches in Maine.

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Boy turns himself in to police following stabbing in Aroostook County

A juvenile accused of stabbing someone during a fight in Caribou on Halloween turned himself in to police.

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Sprinkler system contained fire at Portland senior citizen complex

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