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Dems Say Government Must Be Ready to Bail out Fishermen, Too

A group of Democrats in Congress says fishermen are headed for a financial disaster due to increasing tariffs, and the government should be prepared to provide relief.

Attempt to Repeal Budget Fails in Maine City

A petition effort that sought to repeal the budget in a Maine city has failed.

CMP Program In Massachusetts Raising Some Eyebrows

Portland, ME (WGAN) Central Maine Power company is offering a $50 million assistance program for low income residents in Massachusetts.

Former Sheriff The Subject Of An FBI Probe

PARIS, Maine (AP) — Court testimony shows the FBI has launched an investigation into a former sheriff in Maine who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Maine to Distribute Thousands More Deer Permits This Season

Maine’s ready to take applications for this year’s deer permit lottery, which will give out thousands more permits than the previous year.

Ethics Commission Says Hands Tied on Public Campaign Funds

Legislative candidates are telling Maine’s ethics commission that a holdup on public campaign funding is hurting their campaigns.

Maine Hospital to Buy, Maintain Pizza Restaurant

Maine Medical Center is buying a pizza restaurant and plans to work with its longtime owners to find a new operator to keep it running.

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking In Maine

A Boston man accused of forcing two heroin-addicted women into prostitution has pleaded guilty to two counts of sex trafficking in Maine.

LePage Adviser Repeats Tall Tale About UMPI Wind Turbine

An energy adviser to Republican Gov. Paul LePage has repeated a tall tale about the wind turbine at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

DA is Reviewing Cases Involving Officer Labeled “Dishonest”

A district attorney in Maine is reviewing convictions that involved a Rockland police officer dubbed “dishonest” by a judge.

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12-year-old Skowhegan girl found safe after going missing for 3 days

A 12-year-old Skowhegan girl has been found safe after she was reported missing.

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U.S. Marshals arrest Rhode Island man in Maine for child molestation

A Rhode Island man wanted on five counts of child molestation was arrested in Maine.

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Authorities identify man accused of nearly hitting game warden with ATV in Dayton

A man who nearly hit a game warden with his ATV in Dayton has been identified.