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Maine House Upholds Veto of Medicaid Expansion Funding Bill

Lawmakers have returned to Augusta once again to consider dozens of vetoes along with bonds and legislation held up by politics.

Police Throw Birthday Party For Little Girl

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine police department has thrown their own celebration for an 8-year-old girl who had no one show up to her birthday party.

Fortier Cuts A Deal

OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — A former town manager has made a deal with prosecutors to have charges that he was illegally charging for parking dismissed.

Maine Legislature Returns Monday for Special Session

Lawmakers are again returning to Augusta to consider dozens of vetoes along with bonds and bills that have been held up by politics.

Students, Parents, Alumni Look to Save Maine Girls’ Academy

Students, parents, and alumni hosted a lemonade stand outside The Maine Girls’ Academy on Sunday.

Three Arrested in Connection With Lewiston Shooting

Two Maine men and a Massachusetts man were arrested in connection with a shooting in Lewiston Saturday morning.

Maine, EPA, Tribes Spar Over Water Quality Rules

The state of Maine is locked in a legal battle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a pair of American Indian tribes about the way clean water standards apply in and around tribal lands.

1 Dead in Crash in Northern Maine

Maine State Police say a Fort Kent man has died in a single vehicle crash in Cross Lake Township.

Maine Town Closes Lakeside Beach After Illnesses Reported

A southwestern Maine town has closed a lakeside beach because several people reported getting sick after swimming there during a recent hot spell.

1 Injured In Boat Fire Off Chebeague Island

The U.S. Coast Guard says one person has been injured in a boat explosion and fire near Chebeague Island in Maine’s Casco Bay.

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New Hampshire Man Faces Attempted Murder After York Co. Stabbing

Deputies say the victim was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland.

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Man Accused of Threatening to Detonate Bomb During Bangor Burglary

Officers say they found the suspect inside a closed business in Bangor

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CMP Transformer Move to Delay Traffic Through Scarborough

Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes and expect delays.

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Standish woman accused of fatally shooting boyfriend appears in court

A Standish woman charged with murder for the shooting death of her boyfriend made her first court appearance on Monday.

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Police looking for leads after drive-by shooting damages Auburn home

There were no injuries but a home was struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting in Auburn over the weekend.