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MDEA Discovers Evidence of Meth Lab in Bangor Apartment

Bangor Police and Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency say they’ve uncovered evidence of methamphetamine production in Bangor, in the eighth meth-related response in Maine this year.

Report: Tourists in Maine Reach 5-Year High, Spending Down

State officials say the number of tourists visiting Maine reached a five-year high last year, but tourist spending flatlined.

Final Honors For A Marine

Portland, ME (WGAN) An American hero was honored recently at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Officials: Lightning Traveled Underground, Sparked Fire

SACO, Maine (AP)   Fire officials in Maine say a lightning strike that hit a utility pole traveled underground and started a house fire

Maine Weighs Letting Naloxone be Bought Without Prescription

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The public can weigh in on Maine’s proposal to allow adults over 21 to obtain an overdose-reversing drug without a prescription

Power Customers Who Dispute Bills Must Still Pay a Portion

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine power customers disputing high winter electricity bills will have to pay at least a portion of the cost

Brunswick Officials Place Homeless Shelter Plans On Hold

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) _ Officials in Brunswick have tabled plans for a new homeless shelter because of zoning concerns.

Teen Charged After Police Pull Him Over for False Plates

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGAN)  Scarborough Police say a teenager is facing charges after a traffic stop that involved stolen plates

Man Arrested for Operating Meth Lab on Verona Island

VERONA ISLAND, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says three people have been charged after a meth lab was found on Verona Island

Maine Lawmakers Uphold Reduced Penalty for Deer Baiting

The Maine Legislature’s upholding a proposal to reduce the penalties for hunting deer over bait.

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The bill passed mostly on party lines this week

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The judge questioned the motivation of the federal request for information on transgender athletes.

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Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in Raymond

A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle in crash in Raymond on Monday evening.

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New data show most ICE detainees in Maine immigration sweep did not have criminal convictions

New data shows only a fraction of nearly 200 people arrested during January’s immigration enforcement surge in Maine had criminal convictions.

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A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays

It has a catchy name — Build America, Buy America — and the lauded goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back…