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Sexual Misconduct

Maine latest to see lawmaker depart after misconduct claim

Pipeline Lawsuit

Judge rules in favor of Maine city in pipeline lawsuit

No-Show Jurors

Maine judge asks jurors why they skipped jury duty

Maine latest to see lawmaker depart after misconduct claim

50-state analysis by The Associated Press finds that a Maine Democrat is at least the 30th lawmaker to leave office since January 2017 following claims of sexual misconduct.

Maine to Pay for Abusers to Attend Intervention Classes

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine will for the first time provide public funding for abusers to attend programs aimed at…

Maine’s Fall Hunting Seasons Get Started with Youth Bear Day

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine’s youngest hunters are headed to the woods for the state’s annual youth bear hunting day.…

Expensive Sign Goes Missing at Biddeford Athletic Field

A sign showing school spirit was stolen from an athletic field in Biddeford.

University of Southern Maine Considers Name Change

The University of Southern Maine is considering a name change to attract more students.

Mainers Look to Farms to Boost Scallops, a Wild Staple

A group of Maine aquaculture firms are looking to scale up one of the first serious attempts to farm Atlantic sea scallops in the United States.

Police Doubt Story of Trucker Who Said He Was Robbed on Road

Maine State Police say investigators are casting doubt on the story of a trucker who says he was shot and robbed by two men on Interstate 95.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

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Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.