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Augusta Homeless Shelter Planning Expansion

A homeless shelter in Augusta is planning to expand to accommodate more people in need.

Storm Number 3

BOSTON (AP) – The third major nor’easter in two weeks is starting to slam the storm-battered Northeast with more than a foot of snow and high winds expected in some areas.

Audubon: Number of Loons in Maine Holding Steady

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP)   Maine Audubon says the results of its annual loon count last year showed a population that appears to be holding steady

School Board Member Resigns After Parents Deem Posts Racist

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP)   A Maine school board member whose social media posts targeted Muslims and black people has resigned

Maine Candidate Calls Parkland Student a ‘Skinhead Lesbian’

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine House candidate used Twitter attack two students who survived a shooting at a Florida high school, calling one of them a “skinhead lesbian” and the other a “bald-faced liar.”

Black Teens Told to Pay Up Before Eating at IHOP in Maine

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   An IHOP manager in Auburn, Maine, is issuing a public apology after a server asked a group of black teenagers to pay upfront for their meal

Canadian Firm Looking for Signs of Mine Potential in Maine

PATTEN, Maine (AP)   A Canadian company could develop Maine’s first large-scale mining operation in decades if a $1 million exploration project finds high-grade metal deposits

Disagreement Over South Portland Rental Rules Continues

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Tensions continue to rise in South Portland, Maine over new short-term rental regulations

Newspaper: Memo Calls Unemployment Filing System a ‘Failure’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine Labor Department memo describes the rollout of a new unemployment filing system as a “failure” that’s been costly to taxpayers as well as recipients of benefits

Auburn Man Latest to be Charged in Connection with Lewiston Raid

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  An Auburn man has been charged with trafficking ecstasy and marijuana

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74-Year-Old Kennebec County Woman Missing Since Halloween

Deputies have released a missing person alert for Bonnie Frappie.

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New York City Murder Suspect Arrested on E-Scooter in Maine

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The U.S. Marshals Service says its investigation indicated the suspect was living in Maine.

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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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1 person in custody after shooting in Cape Elizabeth

One person was taken into custody in connection with a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Cape Elizabeth.

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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.