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Truck Crashes In Limington

(LIMINGTON, Maine) – No injuries when a rental truck hauling Amazon packages rolled over in Limington.

Authorities Warn Of Fake Grant Scam On Facebook

MACHIAS, Maine (AP) _ Police in Maine are warning residents about a Facebook scam that promises grant money.

Fire Department Ordered To ‘Stand Down’ Over Old Gear

LIMINGTON, Maine (AP) _ Officials in Limington, Maine have ordered the town’s fire department to “stand down” because the department’s rescue gear is outdated and doesn’t meet national standards.

Soil District, Organic Group Wants to Renew Old Apple Trees

A Maine organic group and a soil conservation district are working with growers to help get old apple trees back into production.

Costs For Lawsuits Involving Maine Governor Exceed $100K

A review of state governmental finances shows that lawsuits involving Republican Gov. Paul LePage have cost Maine at least $110,000 since last fall.

HUD provides housing grant for Maine’s Northernmost tribe

The federal government is providing more than $58,000 in housing grants to an American Indian tribe in northern Maine.

150-Year-Old Inn Destroyed By Fire

Forest rangers say a fire leveled a century-and-a-half-old inn in northern Maine.

Merger of Maine, NH Banks Approved in $45M Transaction

Officials with a pair of northern New England banks say the institutions have merged in a transaction valued at about $45 million.

Push to Overturn New Rules For Airbnb, Short-Term Rentals

A Maine resident wants to overturn his city’s new regulations against short-term rentals on websites such as Airbnb.

Attorney: Reopen Downeast Correctional Facility immediately

A lawyer for laid-off prison workers is demanding that Gov. Paul LePage reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility immediately, but no action is expected before Monday.

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