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Maine Ready to Have a Cow at Ag Fairs, Which Draw Thousands

HOULTON, Maine (AP)   Maine’s agricultural fair season is about to get started with the Houlton Fair in far northern Maine

Watchdog Calls for More Transparency of Welfare Spending

Maine’s legislative watchdog is calling for more transparency into how the state spends federal welfare dollars.

Bill Allows for Expansion, Oversight of Marijuana Caregivers

Maine lawmakers have passed a marijuana reform bill that will allow medical marijuana caregivers to expand their businesses under increased oversight.

Report: Chaperones Didn’t See Student Struggling in Water

A report conducted for a Maine school district has determined that adult chaperones and a lifeguard didn’t see a student struggling in the water and that the only lifeguard was 100 yards away.

Maine Faces Rising Allegations of Child Abuse, Neglect

Maine is struggling with an uptick in alleged child abuse and neglect.

95-year-old Man Beats Rabid Fox to Death With Wooden Plank

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) – Police say a 95-year-old Maine man beat an attacking a rabid fox to death with a…

Boy Seriously Injured in Fall from Zip Line at Summer Camp

WINSLOW, Maine (AP)   An 8-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a fall from a zip line at a Maine summer camp

GOP Senator’s Push to Repeal Maine Marijuana Law Burns Out

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers have just denied a GOP senator’s effort to repeal voter-approved legalization of marijuana in Maine

NYC Man Acquitted of Maine Murder Now Faces Federal Charges

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP)   A New York City man acquitted of murder in a drug-related killing is now facing a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm

Sanford Man Stabbed Wednesday Night During Fight

A man from Sanford was stabbed Wednesday night and was flown to the hospital.

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CMP Transformer Move to Delay Traffic Through Scarborough

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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.

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Former Maine CDC Director Shah Running for Governor

He joins a crowded field of candidates trying to replace Governor Janet Mills, who is term limited.