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Legal Action Aims to Prevent Shuttering of Prison in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Washington County official says he filed an injunction to prevent Republican Gov. Paul LePage from taking further steps to shutter a minimum-security state prison

Bangor High Basketball Coach Resigns After OUI Arrest

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The Bangor High School basketball coach has resigned in the aftermath of his weekend arrest for operating under the influence

Governor Delivers Last State Of The State Address

(AUGUSTA) Gov. Paul LePage said the state’s “financial house is in good order.”

Residents Call For Change To “Dangerous’ Road Prone To Icing

SOMERVILLE, Maine (AP) _ Drivers in Maine are calling for officials to provide a fix to a “dangerous” stretch of Route 105 in Lincoln County.

Saco Police Searching for Missing Teen

SACO, Maine (WGAN)  The Saco Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in finding a missing teenager

Rob Gronkowski Pays a Visit to Hospital in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has paid a visit to a hospital in Maine, where he made a donation and met with kids

Investors Look to Bring New Technology, Jobs to Closed Mill

A group from North Carolina says it will bring more than 100 jobs to Maine by developing part of a shuttered mill into the state’s first manufacturer of a type of composite wood.

British Company to Pay Over $900K in False Claims Settlement

Federal prosecutors say an English company and its chief executive officer have agreed on a civil settlement to resolve a false claims charge concerning customs duties.

Existence of Maine Lobster Marketing Group Up for Key Vote

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A proposal to continue an industry-funded lobster marketing group is up for a key vote in the Maine Statehouse

Prison’s Abrupt Closure Hits Nearby Businesses Hard

MACHIASPORT, Maine (AP) A number of Maine county businesses say they have taken a huge hit from the abrupt closure of the Downeast Correctional Facility.

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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

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The campaign has endured several departures.

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Maine Churches, Schools Open Chapters of Late Charlie Kirk’s Organization

At least 20 Turning Point chapters have been established at colleges, high schools and churches in Maine.

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Boy turns himself in to police following stabbing in Aroostook County

A juvenile accused of stabbing someone during a fight in Caribou on Halloween turned himself in to police.