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Massachusetts Woman Arrested in Topsham on Drug Charges

A woman from Massachusetts is under arrest for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine, according to Maine’s Drug Enforcment Agency.

Woman Charged With Daughter’s Murder Is 7 Months Pregnant

BELFAST, Maine (AP) _ Defense attorneys say a Maine woman charged with murder in the beating death of her 10-year-old daughter is 7 months pregnant.

Juvenile Arrested for Threats in Waldo County

THORNDIKE, Maine (WGAN)  A juvenile has been arrested in connection with several school threats

Maine Governor Says Plan Would Prevent Trump State Tax Hike

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor has unveiled a plan to prevent a state income tax hike as a result of President Trump’s tax reform

April Sentencing for Man Who Mailed Fatal Cyanide to England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine resident charged with mailing cyanide to a suicidal man in England is scheduled to be sentenced in April

Maine Ending ‘Duplicative’ Child Abuse Prevention Program

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is ending a child abuse prevention program that officials say is too similar to another state program

Former Maine Man Sentenced for Possessing Child Pornogrpahy

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A former Hodgdon man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison on child porn charges

North Carolina Woman Arrested in Connection with Fatal Millinocket Shooting

Maine State Police say a North Carolina woman is under arrest for the shooting death of a Millinocket man.

District: Students Walking out for Gun Safety to Be Punished

A Maine school district says it will discipline any students or staff members who participate in a planned school walkout to advocate for gun legislation later this month.

Industry, US Tout Monkfish, Atlantic’s Unloved Ugly Delicacy

Members of the fishing industry, regulators and environmentalists are trying to convince U.S. consumers to eat more of a particularly weird looking fish.

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Maine Legislature Passes Bill to Study Costs of Climate Change

The bill passed mostly on party lines this week

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Judge Gives DOJ Access to Maine Sports Rosters, But Not List of Transgender Athletes

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…