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LePage Response to Medicaid Lawsuit: Show Me the Money

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The LePage administration says state lawmakers must appropriate funding before a voter-approved Medicaid expansion can be rolled out

Officials Vote to Rename Bridge After Slain Sheriff’s Deputy

Officials in a Maine town are asking the state Legislature to rename a bridge in honor of a slain sheriff’s deputy.

Man Accused of Stealing Cruiser Slipped Through Tiny Opening

Prosecutors say a man charged with stealing a police cruiser in Maine slipped through an 11-by-11 inch opening while handcuffed to get into the driver’s seat.

Social Media, Tip From Concerned Citizen Lead to Child Abuse Arrest

Bangor police say they’ve made an arrest related to alleged child abuse.

Collins, King Among Senators Calling For Rural Broadband

Maine’s two U.S. senators are joining 61 of their colleagues in a call for the Federal Communications Commission to advance broadband services in rural America.

Androscoggin Deputies Get Body Cameras, New Car Cameras

Sheriff’s deputies in a Maine county will be using body cameras and new patrol car cameras.

Brewpub That Long Catered To UMaine Community Set To Close

ORONO, Maine (AP) — A pub that’s been a preferred after-class hang-out for students at the University of Maine for more than 23 years says it will close its doors at the end of this month.

Long Creek Corrections Officers Deny Abusing Boy

The Maine Department of Corrections says an 11-year-old whose teeth were knocked out is to blame for his injuries.

Northeast Livestock Expo to Attract Large Crowds

A livestock exposition in Maine is welcoming more students this year than any other time in its history.

Uber Eats is Coming to Portland

A popular food delivery service is launching in Maine’s largest city.

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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.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.