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Cash App Settles with Maine for Violating Consumer Protections

Maine and several other states led the effort to force Cash App to make a settlement for violating consumer protection laws.

Maine Sending $2 Million to School Systems for Homeless Students

The funding will keep students and families in their existing homes or provide new housing.

Millions of dollars coming to Maine to support housing for homeless, domestic violence survivors

Sen. Susan Collins says Maine will benefit from more than $22 million set aside for homeless services.

Police suspect speed played a role in deadly crash on I-95 in Sidney

A Gardiner man was killed in a crash on I-95 Thursday morning.

Rockland Police: Four Arrested After Dug Deal Turns Violent

Rockland Police were called to a downtown parking on a report of a woman being robbed at knifepoint

82-Year-Old Man Charged Eliot, Maine Hit-And-Run

The Eliot Police Department says officers were called to a report of a girl found unconscious in a ditch.

Maine Washing Delegation Happy with Ceasefire, Although Snags Exist

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval.

Life-Threatening Injuries After Car-Semi Head-On Crash Near Belfast

Deputies say the driver was ejected from his car and sustained life-threatening injuries.

Man Dies in Crash After Police Chase in Woolwich

Deputies say the man was ejected from the car during the crash.

Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions

The federal government is withdrawing a proposal that would require more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale, officials said Wednesday.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.