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Firefighters Hit the Ski Slopes in Full Gear, and With Hoses

Firefighters are showing off their skiing skills in Maine.

Maine Races to Implement Election Overhaul Before June Vote

The clock is ticking as Maine election officials race to get a new voting system in place for the June primary elections.

Mainers to Celebrate Maple Syrup on First Sunday of Spring

Sugary amber is set to flow like wine amid the maple trees of Maine, only much, much slower.

Lawmakers override governor vetoes on health care bills

Maine would preserve protections under former President Obama’s health care law under legislation vetoed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

Protesters March for Gun Control in Portland

The march, which took place in response to the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida last month, was organized to demand stricter gun control.

House Rejects Effort to Roll Back Maine’s Minimum Wage Hike

Lawmakers are rejecting the latest effort to roll back Maine’s minimum wage law.

Pharmaceutical, Casino Groups Around Top Lobbyists

Pharmaceutical companies, marijuana and casino groups and the state’s largest utility are among the top spenders on lobbying as Maine’s legislative session wraps up.

Rural Maine Counties to Receive Aid for Economic Development

Maine’s U.S. senators say the federal government is providing more than $200,000 to three Maine counties to help with economic development in mostly rural parts of the state.

Endangered Status of Atlantic Sturgeon Up For Review

Federal fishing regulators say they are conducting a five-year review of threatened and endangered populations of Atlantic sturgeon.

No Wine and Roses, It’s All Syrup and Maple Trees in Maine

Mainers are getting an early taste of the state’s official sweetener the day before they celebrate it statewide.

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3 People Arrested in Penobscot County Drug Raid

Deputies say the investigation remains active and additional charges may be forthcoming.

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Tito’s Vodka Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Taxes and Penalties in Maine

The court determined the manufacturer did not file tax returns for an audit period.

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Maine supplemental budget clears committee, heads to full legislature

Maine’s supplemental budget is advancing, and it includes a tax increase on millionaires and $300 relief payments to more than half a million lower income Mainers.

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Missing South Portland man found safe

Police say Kulinski has been found safe.

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

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.