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Amtrak Brings Back 1955 Dome Rail Car to Downeaster

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Amtrak is again bringing back a 1950-s era domed railcar that offers panoramic views for riders…

Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

FREEMAN TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) – Police say a man has died in a motorcycle crash. The Sun Journal reports that…

Group Wants Mainers to Explicitly Ban Female Genital Cutting

A group led by Maine conservatives are proposing a ballot question to explicitly ban female genital mutilation.

From Llamas to Herb Walks, It’s Open Farm Day in Maine

Farms are opening their doors to visitors eager to pet alpacas, check out solar-powered goat pastures and taste lavender cookies.

Norovirus At Beach Sickened 97

Maine state scientists say the highly contagious norovirus sickened nearly 100 people who swam at Woods Pond Beach or had contact with someone who did.

Maine Farms Get USDA Money to Help Launch New Product Lines

A pair of Maine farms is getting a boost from the federal government to launch new product lines.

Early Morning Fire Wrecks Garage in Lyman

Firefighters prevented a house from burning down in Lyman, but the garage was destroyed.

Maine Candidate for Governor Advertises on NASCAR Race Car

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) – A Maine candidate for governor hopes to win support of some NASCAR fans this weekend. Republican…

Maine Man “Honored” That Russia Wants to Interrogate Him

(AP) – A Maine man is on the list of U.S. officials that Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’d like…

Clams are Down, but Maine’s Ready to Party in Their Honor

YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) – Maine’s annual celebration of edible bivalves is in full swing, even as the state’s clam harvest…

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

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

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

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New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

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Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

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Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.