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Maine Lobster Festival Celebrates Seafood in Pivotal Year

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP)   Summer in Maine is all about lobster, and the state’s annual celebration of its most famous seafood export is in full swing

Elderly Milbridge Woman Reported Missing Found Alive

MILBRIDGE, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Warden Service says a missing Milbridge woman has been found alive

Town Residents Find Relief with New Beach Bathroom

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   Officials say a new restroom trailer has cut down on complaints of Maine beachgoers relieving themselves near Old Orchard Beach and on private property

LePage Attacks Union After Pledging Support for Caseworkers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine Gov. Paul LePage accused the state employee’s union of trying to take credit for reforms proposed for the child protection system following the deaths of two children

Hospital System Backs CEO Despite No Confidence Votes

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   Central Maine HealthCare says it’s standing by its CEO, despite no-confidence votes at all three of its hospitals

Winslow Man Who Set Fire Inside Real Estate Office Charged With Arson

A Winslow man has been charged with arson for breaking into a real estate office over the weekend and setting a fire inside the building.

Westbrook Police Search for Missing 16-Year-Old

Westbrook police are asking for help finding a missing 16-year-old girl.

Judge: State Must Release Over $1 Million in Campaign Funds

A judge has ordered Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration to release more than $1 million in public campaign funding that the governor held up by refusing to sign routine financial orders.

Police: Man Charged After Threatening Driver with Handgun

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a New Hampshire man is facing a charge after he allegedly brandished a hand gun during a road rage incident on the Maine Turnpike

Easy as 2, 3, 4, 5: State Will Draw Order of Bond Questions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s top elections official will draw the order of bond questions on this November’s ballot

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Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden joined Republicans in defeating a measure to limit the president's ability to wage war in Iran.

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Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.