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Trump administration moves to de-regulate Gulf of Maine fisheries, leading to controversy

The President believes deregulation will boost production of lobster and seafood in the Gulf of Maine, adding that only 20% of the seafood we eat comes from US fisheries.

Paul Revere’s ride celebrated in 250th anniversary

State houses all across the nation are celebrating the historic ride of Paul Revere.

Court rules against Republican lawmaker in lawsuit over censure for post about transgender athlete

A federal court has ruled against a Republican lawmaker from Maine who sued the state’s Democratic House speaker after being censured for a social media post about a transgender athlete.

Police say death of Gray man is not considered suspicious

Police say foul play is not suspected after a Gray man was found dead in a wooden area behind a supermarket on Wednesday.

Judge sentences man to 16 years for arson that left homeowner dead

A New York man accused of burning down a home and killing a man in Maine in 2017 will spend 16 years behind bars.

Rumford Woman Accused of Elder Abuse, Theft

Sharon Gardner was the primary caretaker for a family member when police say she diverted money to herself

Maine Agencies Highlight Work Zone Safety

Maine State Police, AAA and the Maine Turnpike Authority all spoke at a gathering

Canadian Travel into Maine Dropping as Travel Season Approaches

Numbers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show a 26 drop in March from a year ago.

Republicans, Democrats propose opposing bills to amend Maine’s Human Rights Acts

Republicans in the State House are backing a proposal to remove the term “gender identity” from the Maine Human Rights Act.

Gov. Mills says she’s “confident” state will prevail in federal legal battle over transgender athletes

Gov. Janet Mills doubling down on her defiance of the president’s order banning transgender athletes in girls’ sports.

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