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Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Donate $1 Million to a Casco Camp

A Maine camp will receive a donation for more than $1 million on Monday.

Report: Trump Commission Did Not Find Widespread Voter Fraud

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Secretary of State says that the now-disbanded voting integrity commission launched by the Trump administration uncovered no evidence to support claims of widespread voter fraud

House Speaker Calls on Rep to Resign Following Article

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   A Maine lawmaker is denying allegations made by a local monthly magazine that he had romantic relationships with students while he was a teacher and coach at an all-girls high school

Inmate Expressed Fear, Asked to be Moved Before His Death

WARREN, Maine (AP)   Two former inmates at a Maine prison say a guard ignored another inmate’s repeated requests to be moved before he was found dead

Bangor Man Arrested on Drug Charges

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Bangor man has been arrested for selling drugs from his home

Wardens: Boat Strikes, Kills Woman Out for Swim on Lake

JEFFERSON, Maine (AP)   Maine wardens say a boat hit a woman swimming on Damariscotta Lake and killed her

40-Acre Desert in Maine Now Up for Sale

FREEPORT, Maine (AP)   The owners of a desert located on the coast of Maine say the well-known tourist attraction is now up for sale

Maine Heating Fuel Prices Dip, but Above Last Year’s Prices

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Governor’s Energy Office says the price of heating oil in Maine has dipped but remains above last year’s prices due to rising global crude oil prices

Five Arrested in Swanville on Drug Charges

SWANVILLE, Maine (WGAN)  Five people have been arrested on drug charges, following a months-long investigation in Swanville

Police Search for Owner of Lizard Found Sunbathing in Garden

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine are searching for the owner of a large lizard that got loose

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