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Contractors Worry as LePage Holds Bonds, Lambasts Lawmakers

Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he’s holding up bonds because he wants more time to review Maine’s current bond offering following “excessive legislative spending.”

Fire Chief: Pontoon Plane Crashes and Flips Over in Bog

JEFFERSON, Maine (AP)   A crew of about a dozen people in Maine worked for hours to free a pontoon plane that crashed into a bog

Bridge project creates 8-mile detour in Peru, Mexico

A construction project will add an eight-mile detour in Peru and Mexico as crews work to raise a bridge.

Two Injured in Accident Involving Alcohol

Police are investigating a crash in New Gloucester that involved drunken driving.

U.S. Imported Enormous Amount of Seafood in 2017

Last year, the United States imported more fish than ever before.

Inmate Dies in Warren

A Maine inmate died Sunday night.

Maine Wardens Get New Tools Courtesy of Kawasaki

 The Maine Warden Service is getting some help from the private sector in keeping waterways safe this summer.

Bill Would Expand Diabetics’ Access to Therapeutic Shoes

A pair of U.S. senators wants to use federal legislation to give diabetic people better access to therapeutic shoes.

Army Corps of Engineers to Fund Dredging Work Around Maine

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use nearly $12 million on dredging projects in Maine in the coming fiscal year.

4th of July fireworks dates, times across Maine

Here is a roundup of fireworks displays in cities, towns and communities across Maine. Weather or other factors could lead to changes…

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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.

12 hours ago in Local

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.

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Old Orchard Beach woman killed in head-on crash in Stockton Springs

A head-on crash in Stockton Springs left a 77-year-old woman dead Monday evening.

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Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Skowhegan Girl

The Girl was last seen between 3am and 730 am Sunday at her family’s residence.