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Judge Blocks Research Cost Cap at Institutions, Including Maine

The order would cap payments for indirect costs, such as administrative fees.

Sidney teenager injured after getting struck by vehicle in crosswalk near UMaine

A driver faces charges and a teen from Sidney is recovering after they were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk.

Renegotiation of Maine Sea Grant to get underway after Trump administration orders cuts to program

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the Department of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate the Maine Sea Grant.

Rules Over Maine State Representative’s Censure on Books for 200 Years

There’s also been scrutiny on the censure itself.

King, Golden Demand Answers After Mass Layoffs at VA

The two lawmakers sent a letter to VA Secretary Douglas Collins

$172 Million Portland School Budget Proposed

The school budget calls for a 5.3 percent increase in property taxes,

Maine man hospitalized with serious injuries after firework explosion

A Lewiston man is in critical condition following a fireworks mishap on Monday.

Authorities say missing Massachusetts teen may be in Rumford area

A teenager who went missing in Massachusetts could be in Maine.

Four People, Two from Outside Maine, Charged After Norridgewock Drug Raid

Deputies say they searched a home as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.