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Maine’s 2nd Largest Hospital Group Dumping Pension Plans

The change will take place in July of next year.

Maine man pardoned by President Biden for non-violent offense

An Augusta man is among 39 people pardoned by President Joe Biden.

More people arraigned in connection with deadly biker gang shooting in Portland

Four more men have pleaded not guilty to assault charges in connection with a deadly shooting in Portland’s Morrill’s Corner.

Maine Power Outages Wednesday Night Much Less Than Dec. 2023 Storm

The outages were primarily wind driven, unlike some other winter storms in the state.

Yarmouth man dies of injuries after collision in Brunswick

Police are investigating a fatal crash in Brunswick on Wednesday.

Hegseth meets with Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.

Portland Police Involved in Initial Search for Luigi Mangione

Mangione was on the run for a week after the shooting death in New York

Crashed Out Semi on Maine Turnpike to Stay Until After Big Storm

The state Department of Public Safety says earlier freezing rain will delay the unloading and removal of the vehicle

Augusta Bracing for River Flood in Upcoming Storm

The city is especially worried heavy rainfall, and snowmelt could cause an overflow from the Kennebec River.

King Offers Bill on Effects of Weapons Blasts on Service Members

King introduced a bill to create a 10-year research plan to better understand the effects of repeated, low-level weapon blasts, which servicemembers are exposed to during training and in combat

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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.