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Whoopie pies to be star of a Maine festival

Mainers are set to take a day to celebrate their official state treat: the whoopie pie.

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Guatemalan Man Trying to Enter Maine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says agents arrested a Guatemalan man who entered the U.S. border illegally near a Maine port of entry.

Woman Loses Appeal for Sexually Assaulting 3-year-old Boy

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine supreme court has upheld the conviction of a woman who was found guilty of…

Lawsuit: Electricity Seller Posed as Utility Employee

BANGOR, Maine (AP) – A federal lawsuit alleges that a salesman for a Maine electricity supplier posed as an auditor…

Sen. King’s Opponents Get Attention for Different Reasons

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A Republican and Democrat hoping to unseat popular independent Sen. Angus King are getting some attention,…

Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Arson in Home Fire Case

LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine (AP) – Fire officials in Maine say a man has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge in…

Grocery Chain Apologizes to Black Man Banned from Store

SACO, Maine (AP) – A grocery chain has apologized to a black man who was told not to return to…

Woman Who Shot Husband Says She Loves Him, He Feels Same

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – A Maine woman who acknowledged shooting her husband in the back with a 12-gauge shotgun says…

Portland Officials Eye New 200-Bed Homeless Center

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Portland officials are considering a new 200-bed homeless center on city-owned land near a facility that…

Ranked-Choice Voting Fans Hope Maine’s Experiment Pays Off

Supporters of ranked-choice voting say they’re hopeful Maine’s relatively smooth experience with the system could spur others to give a try.

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Maine’s King Among Senators to Break Shutdown Deadlock

The Senate voted 60-40 to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government

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Mills Slams Trump Administration’s Move to Block SNAP Benefits

Mills made the statement Sunday after the Supreme Court late Friday temporarily blocked a lower court’s order for SNAP funding to be distributed.

10 hours ago in Local

Wells Police Investigate Rash of Overnight Vehicle Burglaries

Police are asking Wells residents and businesses in the area to review any available video footage.

11 hours ago in Local

Dixfield Sawmill Heavily Damaged by Fire

The Maine Fire Marshal's Office assisted with the investigation.

18 hours ago in Local

Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.