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Student from Zambia Sues to Compete in ‘Poetry Out Loud’
WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) A Maine high school student who fled his native country of Zambia last year is suing the National Endowment for the Arts because it will not let him compete in the national “Poetry Out Loud” contest
Auburn Police Searching for Robbery Suspect
AUBURN, Maine (WGAN) Auburn Police have released images of an armed robbery suspect
Maine House OKs Pot Bill, but with Fewer Votes
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine House has approved for a second time a compromise bill governing marijuana retail sales, sending the measure to the Senate for final enactment
Police Still Investigating Skeletal Remains Found in Falmouth
FALMOUTH, Maine (WGAN) State Police say they are still working on identifying skeletal remains found in Falmouth this week
Five Vehicles Involved in Thursday Morning Highway Crash
FREEPORT, Maine (WGAN) Police say only one person suffered minor injuries after a five-car crash on Interstate 295 Thursday morning
Police Charge Biddeford Teen for Vandalism
SACO, Maine (WGAN) Saco Police say they ave made an arrest after someone broke a glass window at a convenience store earlier this week
Trump Judicial Nomination Praised by Maine Senators
Both of Maine’s senators support President Donald Trump’s nomination of a superior court justice to the federal bench.
Zinke Hints at Maine Exemption for Offshore Gas Drilling
Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says he believes Maine residents will be “very happy” with a revised proposal on offshore drilling, which notes there are few reserves off the coast of Maine.
LL Bean Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Return Policy Change
L.L. Bean says an Illinois man who sued over the retailer’s new return policy never tried to return any products.
Maine Supreme Court to Address Ranked-Choice Voting
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is wading into ranked choice voting with little time to decide constitutional issues that have been raised ahead of the June primaries
