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Ranked Voting Group Joins Lawsuit Against Secretary of State

Supporters of a ranked voting overhaul are being allowed to weigh in before Maine’s supreme court rules on its constitutionality.

Police: Teen Threatened to Shoot Up School

Police say a 17-year-old boy is charged with threatening to shoot up Mount Desert Island High School in Maine.

Skeletal Remains Found in Woods in Falmouth

Police in Maine are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains over the weekend.

Maine to Use NOAA Grant to Boost Right Whale Protections

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is giving the state of Maine more than $700,000 to help provide better data to try to protect endangered right whales.

Arrest Made In Connection With Gorham Robbery

Police have made an arrest in connection with an armed robbery Saturday night at a Domino’s Pizza in Gorham.

Two People Injured After Police Cruiser is Rear-Ended

Police are working to reconstruct the crash after a deputy’s cruiser was rear-ended on Route 27 in Belgrade.

Judge: Prison’s Future Is up to Lawmakers

A judge says lawmakers will decide the fate of a Maine prison emptied by Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

Aging Bangor Buses to Receive Federal Upgrade Grant

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Maine’s senior U.S. senator says the aging bus fleet in one of the largest cities in her state will receive nearly $2 million in federal grants to provide upgrades

Army Veteran Found Guilty in Wife’s Killing

After just 45 minutes of deliberations on Monday, Luc Tieman has been found guilty in the killing of his wife, Valerie Tieman.

GOP Chastises Dems for Blocking Hearing on Ballot Question

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine Republicans are criticizing Democrats for blocking an effort to hold a public hearing on a ballot question to raise taxes to provide home care for elderly and disabled people needing help with daily activities

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

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During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

3 hours ago in Local

Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

3 hours ago in Local

Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

4 hours ago in Local

Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

18 hours ago in Local

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.