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Mills Comes out Ahead in Latest Fundraising Reports

Candidates vying to replace Maine’s Republican governor say they’ve raised more than $3 million weeks ahead of November’s election.

Duck Hunter Stuck in Mud for Half a Day

A man who found himself stuck in the mud is now free.

School Committee Approves Funding for Homeless Program

A local school committee in Maine has voted to fund a homeless student program after the Maine Department of Education rejected the school’s application for federal funding.

Man Pleads No Contest in Fatal Crash

A Maine man has reached a plea deal in connection to a crash that killed a 73-year-old woman.

Potential Buyer Emerges for Crab Island

A real estate broker for a Maine island once owned by Arctic explorer Robert Peary says the island has a potential buyer.

Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault

Freeport, Me (WGAN) – A teacher at a christian school in Maine is facing charges of having sex with a student.

Wind power critic resigns from LePage wind energy commission

Chris O’Neil said in a letter that the commission “lacks urgency, credibility and focus.”

Department to add 4 new firefighters with grant funding

The Bangor Fire Department will receive $150,000 in the first year of the three-year grant.

Judge Rules DA Candidate Violated Several Bar Rules

A judge has ruled a Republican candidate for district attorney in Maine violated several state bar rules, including unlawful conduct stemming from unwanted sexual advances.

School Board OKs Field Trip Changes After Student Drowning

The school committee in a Maine city has voted to approve big changes to local policies about field trips in the aftermath of the drowning death of a teenage student.

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Republicans are pushing for major changes in the way the states conducts its voting.

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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.