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Football Game Cancelled Over Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Officials have cancelled a Maine high school football game over concerns about hand, foot and mouth disease.

Police ID Man Who Died When Car Crashed Into Maine River

Police in a Maine town say a man who died when his car crashed into a river was a 38-year-old resident of Portland.

Woman Cited by Kavanaugh During Testimony Reiterates Support

A Maine woman who worked with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says she stands by the judge, a day after he cited her as a character reference during his testimony.

Hiker Airlifted from Maine State Park After Breaking Ankle

Authorities say a hiker who fractured her ankle hiking a trail on Mount Katahdin has been airlifted to safety.

Maine has Successful Bear Hunt, but Population Still Growing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine bear hunters are having a fairly productive year, but the population of the big animals keeps growing in the state

Governor Signs Foreclosure Law, Calls it Horrible

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor has signed legislation to protect seniors facing foreclosures but calls it a “horrible, horrible bill.”

LePage, Lawmakers Unveil Barbara Bush License Plate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Mainers can soon purchase a new license plate to support the children’s hospital named for late first lady Barbara Bush

Police Recover Body Of Skydiver Following Failed Jump

Searchers have recovered the body of a skydiver who became separated from a parachute in Lebanon on Thursday afternoon.

Feds Say No to LePage Job-Training Penalties

Federal regulators say Maine Gov. Paul LePage can’t cut funding for local workforce boards that fail to direct as much money to job training as he would like.

Maine Backers of Ford Urge Collins to Vote Down Nominee

A group of Maine men who support Christine Blasey Ford spoke at Portland City Hall to send a message to Sen. Susan Collins about the importance of her vote in Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

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Thomaston Woman Accused of Trying to Run Over Border Patrol Agent

Police claim the suspects left the scene and was then arrested

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Deputies say a man was returning to his vehicle from a walk in the woods when he was hit.

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Maine joins states suing over Trump administration’s decision not to tap into emergency SNAP funding

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining 22 other attorneys general and two governors who are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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Kennebec County deputies looking for missing 15-year-old

Police in Kennebec County are asking for help as they search for a missing teenager.

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Backers of Maine Red Flag Drill Down Argument Ahead of Vote

Supporters say the law could have helped stop the Lewiston mass shootings two years ago.