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Hermon Man and Son Die in Snowmobile Crash

A Maine man and his son have died in a snowmobile crash in Hermon.

Winter Hunting Seasons for Hare, Fox, Bobcat Coming to Close

Maine’s winter hunting seasons are ending for the year in the next two weeks.

Man Killed In Smithfield When Snowmobile Crashes Into Tree

Authorities in Maine say a 53-year-old man was killed when his snowmobile a struck a tree.

Panel mulls LePage bill to protect elderly from foreclosures

Lawmakers are set to consider Maine’s Republican governor’s bill aimed at protecting the elderly from tax lien foreclosures.

Bath Iron Works Awarded $14.9 Million Contract

Bath Iron Works has won a $14.9 million contract to create a conceptual design for the Navy’s next generation guided missile frigate.

2 ATV Riders Rescued After Falling Through Ice On Maine Lake

Officials say two all-terrain vehicle riders have been rescued after falling through the ice on a lake in Hancock County.

Despite GOP Criticism, Little Change to Maine Referendums

Maine lawmakers may make it tougher for citizens to get questions on ballots as Gov. Paul LePage has renewed his call to reform a system he’s called too representative of liberal-leaning Mainers.

Senators Want to Bolster Research of Organic Agriculture

A pair of U.S. senators is introducing legislation designed to improve organic farming research.

GOP director takes sole responsibility for anonymous website

The Maine Republican Party’s executive director says he alone was responsible for running an anonymous website that published articles that Democrats say slandered their unsuccessful local candidate.

UFC Fighter Who Ruptured Testicle While Sparring Recovering

WELLS, Maine (AP)   A mixed martial artist is recovering in the wake of suffering an injury to a particularly sensitive part of his anatomy

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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.