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Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting Ordered Held Without Bail

A 19-year-old who is charged with murder in the death of a man in Maine’s largest city has been ordered held without bail.

Lawmakers Override Governor’s Medical Marijuana Veto

Maine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be able to recommend medical marijuana for any patient they think would benefit under a new law.

LePage Administration Set to Testify on Child Welfare

A LePage administration official is set to testify before a legislative watchdog investigating Maine’s struggling child welfare system.

LL Bean Gets a New Credit Card Vendor

The Freeport, Maine, company is partnering with Citi Retail Services and Mastercard after ending its relationship with Barclays and Visa.

Illegal Fireworks Displays Leave Truckloads of Beach Trash

Public works employees say they found two truckloads worth of fireworks debris at a Maine beach in apparent contempt of current prohibitions on beach fireworks.

Maine House Upholds Veto of Medicaid Expansion Funding Bill

Lawmakers have returned to Augusta once again to consider dozens of vetoes along with bonds and legislation held up by politics.

Police Throw Birthday Party For Little Girl

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine police department has thrown their own celebration for an 8-year-old girl who had no one show up to her birthday party.

Fortier Cuts A Deal

OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — A former town manager has made a deal with prosecutors to have charges that he was illegally charging for parking dismissed.

Maine Legislature Returns Monday for Special Session

Lawmakers are again returning to Augusta to consider dozens of vetoes along with bonds and bills that have been held up by politics.

Students, Parents, Alumni Look to Save Maine Girls’ Academy

Students, parents, and alumni hosted a lemonade stand outside The Maine Girls’ Academy on Sunday.

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