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Projectile Brought to Maine Wharf Was Live, WWII Ordnance

Authorities in Maine say a military projectile that was found at a lobster wharf was a live, World War II-era U.S. Navy ordnance.

L.L. Bean Tops 315,000 Orders in a Single Day

FREEPORT, Maine (AP)   Workers are keeping busy this holiday season at L.L. Bean

Report: $24.3M Spent in Maine Congressional Race

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   At least $24.3 million was spent in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race this year

Man Who Had Explosive Police Standoff to Sue Agencies

DIXMONT, Maine (AP)   A man who caused a standoff that ended with him being shot three times and his home destroyed by a police explosive plans to sue law enforcement agencies

Rates Increase for Most Central, Southern Maine Customers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Most electricity customers in southern and central Maine will see higher electricity rates starting Jan. 1

Police Find Elderly New Gloucester Man

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (WGAN)  An elderly New Gloucester man was found safe Tuesday morning after he drove to Connecticut

Second Person Dies After November Kingfield Crash

A second person has died from injuries suffered in a crash in Kingfield on November 27th.

State Police Detonate Military Projectile Found off Maine’s Coast

Police responded Monday morning to the discovery of what appeared to be a military projectile off the coast of Harpswell.

Maine Governor Settles Suit Claiming Facebook Censorship

Maine’s Republican governor has settled with the ACLU over a lawsuit that charged his Facebook page was blocking the governor’s critics.

Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson Floated in Dry Dock

The last of three stealthy destroyers being built at Bath Iron Works is in the water.

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