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Officials: Acadia Visitors Spent $284 Million Last Year

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) A National Park Service study says visitors at Acadia National Park last year spent an all-time high of $284 million

Police Search for Waldoboro Man Missing Since November

State and Waldoboro Police are asking for the public’s help finding a Waldoboro man who has been missing since November.

Lawsuit Seeks Immigration Enforcement Records in ME, NH, VT

Civil liberties groups in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are suing the federal government for records of immigration enforcement actions.

Wells Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Gray

A Wells man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Gray on Tuesday morning.

Bookstore Pulls Books by Author Accused of Sexual Misconduct

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) A Maine bookstore says it is pulling books written by Junot Diaz, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct

Coffee Shop Purchased by its Employees in Cooperative Deal

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) A Maine coffee shop is now run and owned by its 17 employees in a deal with the previous owner to become a cooperative

Date Set for GOP’s Ranked Choice Voting Arguments

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Lawyers for the state and for the Maine Republican Party will argue later this month on whether the GOP will have to use ranked choice voting in the June primary

Parties Vie for Control of Maine Seats in Post-LePage Era

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Candidates hoping to succeed term-limited, Republican Gov. Paul LePage are reporting more than $2 million in campaign contributions this year through April 24