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A Try for First Recording of White Sharks Off Southern Maine

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   A group of Maine researchers wants white sharks to use all those big teeth to smile for the camera

Portland Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect

Portland police say they’ve made an arrest in connection with a stabbing on Monday.

GOP Activist Moves to York County, Will Run for Maine Senate

A former state lawmaker at the center of two ballot referendums where signatures were challenged is running for Maine Senate in York County.

Maine Home Sales Strong as Purchases, Price Creep Up

The Maine Association of Realtors says the number of existing single-family homes sold in the state ticked up in June.

Union: Police Dispatcher Staffing Levels Too Low to Maintain

A police union in Maine’s capital city says the number of police dispatchers in the state’s public safety center is low enough that it could compromise public safety.

Viking Longship Replica Docks in Maine and Draws Spectators

Residents of Maine are taking to the coast to greet a newly arrived replica of a Viking longship, the same type of ship that would have sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas over 1,000 years ago.

Maine Lowers Fines On Speeding Tickets

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine drivers will see lower fines on their speeding tickets starting Monday.

New York Man To Be Extradited In Cherryfield Killing

A New York man’s conviction in his home state clears the way for him to be extradited to face a charge of killing a woman in Down East Maine.

Maine Judge Hears Arguments in Clean Election Lawsuit

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   A judge says he hopes to weigh in this month on a lawsuit over Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s decision to hold up more than $1 million in public campaign funding

Toddler Found in Road in Chelsea

CHELSEA, Maine (WGAN)  Police say a two-year-old boy was found in the middle of a road in Chelsea Monday morning

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