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Students Slowed by Snowstorm Hold Gun Walkouts a Day Later

Some students who missed school due to a snowstorm in Maine are walking out of class to protest gun violence a day after most of the rest of country.

Climate Science Whistleblower to Speak at Audubon Event

A climate scientist who filed a whistleblower complaint against President Donald Trump’s interior secretary is set to speak in Maine for the second time this week.

Former Fire Chief Sentenced to Year in Prison for Arson

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   A former fire department chief in Maine will spend a year in prison for setting fire to a large marsh area

Maine’s Scallop Season Nearing End with Grounds Still Open

LUBEC, Maine (AP)   Maine’s scallop fishing season is nearing its final weeks with many scallop fishing grounds still open for harvesting

Bicyclist Injured in Accident in Sanford

SANFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Sanford Police are investigating an accident involving a bicyclist

Two Hospitalized After Crash in Gray

GRAY, Maine (WGAN)  Two people have been hospitalized after a car crash in Gray

Maine House Fails to Approve Funding for Prison Facility

The Maine House has failed to reach a two-thirds threshold needed to fund the Downeast Correctional Facility for another year.

Towns Vote To Dissolve School District

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) _ Residents from three Maine communities have voted to dissolve their combined school district.

Missing Portland Man Found Dead

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) The search for a missing Portland man ended Wednesday night with the discovery of his body.

Virginia Man Arraigned in Portland on Bank Robbery Charge

Portland, Maine (WGAN)  A Virginia man has been arraigned in U.S. District Court in Portland on an armed bank robbery charge

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Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection in competitive US House district

Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection.

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Portland Passes $19.00 Minimum Wage by Wide Margin

Almost 63 percent of Portland voters cast a ballot to increase Portland's minimum wage.