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Truck Driver Killed in Wreck Near Canadian Border

Police say the crash happened just before 9:30am on Route 27 in Chain of Ponds Township, located about 10 minutes south of the Canadian border.

York Hospital Considers Land Deal with Town

YORK, Maine (AP)   Officials in the Maine town of York are considering a land transfer deal with a local hospital

Maine Lawmakers to Discuss Cost of Expanding Medicaid

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine legislative panel is set to discuss the cost of expanding Medicaid to some 70,000 citizens in a public referendu

Challenge to Solar Rules Heads to Court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Conservation Law Foundation and clean energy supporters are challenging a big change in how Maine compensates owners of new rooftop solar panels for energy they generate

Maine-Made Wreaths Destined for Arlington National Cemetery

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP)   A convoy loaded with Christmas wreaths left Down East Maine on Sunday for a weeklong journey to Arlington National Cemetery where the wreaths will adorn tombstones this holiday season

South Portland Woman Arrested After Crash

South Portland (WGAN)- South Portland police say a woman was driving while drunk when she smashed into a house, then fled the scene last night.

Maine Lawmakers, Lobbyists to Study Prescription Drug Prices

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers and lobbyists are set to discuss how Maine could address prescription drug price gouging

Bowdoin to Accept Some Hurricane-Impacted Students

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Bowdoin College says it’s going to open classrooms to a small number of students whose education has been disrupted in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Maine GOP Senator Says Roy Moore Was Never Fit for Senate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican senator says Roy Moore wasn’t fit to serve in the U.S. Senate even before sexual misconduct allegations came to light

Scallopers Seek Tagged Shellfish on Maine Fishing Grounds

DENNYSVILLE, Maine (AP)   There’s buried treasure on the scalloping grounds of Maine

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