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Security Exercise Held At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

KITTERY, Maine (AP) — The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is alerting local residents about security exercise.

Spokesman: George HW Bush Is Eager To Get Well, Go To Maine

HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife, Barbara, a spokesman said.

Recyclables Collected For Cancer Research Fundraiser Stolen

PARSONFIELD, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine say someone stole bottles and cans two brothers had collected for a cancer research fundraiser.

Maine Woman on Trial for Fatal Stabbing in Rockport

A Maine woman on trial the fatal stabbing of a man in the town of Waldo.

Man Tries to Smoke Out Orchard Woodchuck, Burns Down 2 Acres

MONMOUTH, Maine (AP)   An apple orchard employee’s attempt to channel the soul of Caddyshack’s Carl Spackler ended with a similar result

Maine Again Breaks Record for Low Unemployment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine labor officials say the state set another record for lowest unemployment rate in March

Trump Administration Releases $609M in Energy Assistance

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Trump administration has released the remainder of this year’s funding for a heating aid program it previously tried to kill

Police: Men Intentionally Burned Down Historic Schoolhouse

Officials say irreplaceable artifacts from colonial America were lost when two men destroyed a Maine schoolhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Officials Identify Man Killed in House Fire

Police have identified the man who was killed in a house fire in Maine.

Colby Alumnus Makes $2.5 Million Donation for Financial Aid

Colby College says an alumnus has given the school $2.5 million to help students needing financial aid to graduate from the college.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

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Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

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Text Messages Show Maine Border Patrol Agent Bragged About Chicago Shooting

The text messages came to light in federal court this week.

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Portland Jetport Bracing for Cancellations with Air Traffic Reduction Order

The Jetport is encouraging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

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Police Looking for 17-Year-Old Missing Since Sunday

Officers say Mary Hembree was supposed to be spending the night with friends in Brewer.