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Funds Earmarked for Connector Road Project Near Bangor

Maine state officials say $25 million in federal funds has been earmarked for a connecting road project in the Bangor area.

Maine Will Issue Gender-Neutral Driver Licenses

The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles is going to offer the option of a gender-neutral designation on driver licenses and identification cards.

Fentanyl Spill Temporarily Shuts Down Jail Intake

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine jail officials say they shut down the intake area of the Cumberland County Jail when…

Victims Named in Berwick Crash

Four people are dead and four injured after Saturday’s crash.

Two Subarus Collide, Injuring Two Men

A crash in Limington injured two men on Saturday.

Florida Marijuana Company Eyes Maine for Cultivation Site

A Florida-based company is seeking a federal permit to build a facility in Maine to cultivate marijuana used for government research.

Police: Improper Pass Caused Crash That Killed 4 in Maine

Police say a crash that killed four people in Berwick happened when a driver made an improper pass into the path of another car.

Report: 16 Percent of Maine Kids Are ‘Chronically’ Absent

More than 29,000 students in Maine are missing too much school and school officials are concerned.

Hundreds of Kids Await Mental Health Help in Maine

Hundreds of kids are awaiting mental health services in Maine and many are waiting months.

Liberals Spend Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars on ME Races

National Democratic and liberal groups are pumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into Maine ahead of 2018 races.

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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.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.