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Moose Calf Rescued by Good Samaritans Put Down Due to Illness

WLBZ-TV reports the group dug the calf out of a snowbank in Crouseville on Monday.

Man Charged in Auburn Shooting Avoids Trial

A Maine man involved in a shootout has been released from jail after being sentenced to time served in an effort to protect a confidential informant.

Brewers Could Net $1 Million in Savings From Tax Break

Brewers in Maine could save about $1 million this year, thanks to a special tax break.

Cianbro CEO Steps Down, Succeeded by Son

PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP)   The CEO of Maine-based construction company Cianbro Corp. has stepped down

Etna Man Arrested for Involvement in Fatal Crash

ETNA, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man in connection with a fatal crash in Etna over the summer

Vermont Man Arrested for Theft in Milford

MILFORD, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says a Vermont man has been arrested in connection with a burglary in Milford

Maine Lawmakers Revisit Rules for Sale of Marijuana

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal to extend a ban on retail sales of marijuana until May 1 to give the state more time to craft rules about legal pot.

Belfast Building Forced into Foreclosure Retains Owners

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   A prominent building in downtown Belfast, Maine, forced into foreclosure by a celebrity vegan chef could have new tenants by March of this year

Maine Whale Biologist Says Whale Protected Her from Shark

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   A Maine marine biologist says footage of her swimming with a humpback whale shows the large mammal protecting her from a tiger shark

Coast Guard Busy with Breaking Ice After Deep Freeze

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The weeks-long deep freeze is keeping Coast Guard ice breakers busy on the New England coast

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A spokesperson for Anthem insurance says the company has requested that Northern Light Health extend a deadline for reimbursement negotiations.

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A lockdown and shelter-in-place order has been lifted at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland.

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Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage

The 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor petitioned on Tuesday to end her marriage to the 57-year-old Grammy winning country singer in a Nashville court. The documents state the couple has undergone "marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences."

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