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Panel to Look at Women, Black and Tribal Fights for Suffrage

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The struggle for women’s, African-American, and Native-American suffrage is getting its due at the Maine governor’s residence

Gov. Mills Shows New Support for Transmission Line Project

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is showing new support for a proposed 145-mile power transmission line.

A Deadly Fire In Maine

Dedham, ME (WGAN) The State Fire Marshal’s Office says one man died this morning when fire swept his home on Dedham.

Portland Bus Service Breaks Ridership Record

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Portland, Maine’s regional bus service has broken a ridership record

Maine Lawmakers Call for Opening Up Potato Industry to China

BANGOR, Maine (AP)  All four members of Maine’s Congressional delegation are joining a group of lawmakers that wants President Donald Trump’s administration to prioritize the U.S. potato industry in trade talks with China

Bill Meant to Aid Unpaid Federal Workers Clears Committee

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine legislative committee is recommending that the Legislature should pass an emergency bill that would provide financial relief for federal workers in the state impacted by future government shutdowns

City Postpones Vote on Paid Sick Leave

Portland officials have postponed a committee vote on a proposal to allow employees to earn paid sick leave, a policy that the Maine Legislature is also considering.

Sexual Harassment Trainer Booted From Statehouse

State legislators in Maine have asked a woman hired to give lobbyists free sexual harassment training not to come back following complaints over her presentation.

Two Injured in Frankfort Crash

Two people are hurt in a crash in Frankfort on Monday afternoon.

Snow’s On The Way

Another round of snow is on tap for much of New England, especially Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

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Kittery Man is Maine’s Top Finisher in Boston Marathon

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Results reported by the Boston Athletic Association show there were 165 entries from Maine in the race.

57 minutes ago in Local

Wildfire Awareness Week Declared in Maine

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Maine has experienced 71 wildfires that have burned 48 acres so far in April.

4 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

4 hours ago in Local

Scarborough police search for driver after pursuit

Scarborough police are searching for a suspect they say led officers on a chase before fleeing on foot.