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Proposal To Extend Lobstermen Medical Waivers Becomes Law

A Maine proposal is now on the books to extend the amount of time some commercial fishing license holders can receive a medical waiver.

Pingree Challenger Says He Wants to ‘Fix, Not Fight’

Maine Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is getting another challenger.

Maine Houses Passes New Compromise on Legal Pot Sales

A new attempt to create a legal framework for marijuana sales in Maine is up for a key vote in the face of opposition from both fans and opponents of the drug.

Response Due from Feds in Lawsuit to End Atlantic Monument

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The federal government’s response to a lawsuit from fishermen trying to eliminate former President Barack Obama’s Atlantic Ocean monument is coming due

Maine’s Resurgent Scallop Fishery Ending for the Season

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s scallop fishery is reaching the end of a season that showed signs of further rebuilding

Private School Makes Cuts Due To Financial Troubles

PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) _ A Maine private school is making cuts because of financial problems.

Police Search for Suspect in Unity Pharmacy Robbery

The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says the Unity Pharmacy on Plaza Drive in Unity was robbed on Monday afternoon.

Bill to Extend Maine’s Lobster Marketing Group Becomes Law

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A state lobster marketing group will continue touting Maine’s signature seafood export in the coming years

Maine Senate Upholds Veto of Bill Protecting Obamacare

Maine lawmakers are leaving it up to Congress to protect key provisions of former President Obama’s health care law.

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.

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

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Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.

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Two Arrested in Gardiner for Drug Dealing, Gun Charges

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Officers say they saw what looked like illegal drugs at the residence.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

Maine State Police say they were on their way to assist a stopped car in the travel lane of I-95.

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Casco Bay Lines considers another fare hike for passengers

Riding the ferry in Casco Bay could get more expensive as the ferry line considers a 21 percent increase for passenger fares.

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Sen. Collins’ office says remark about not seeking another term after November was an “off-hand comment”

Sen. Susan Collins is walking back her comment that she would only serve one more term if elected in November.