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Auburn Police Looking for Driver After Utility Worker Injured

Officers say a subcontractor was running a line from a home to a utility pole

Portland Mayor Frustrated with Push to Downsize Homeless Assistance

Republican lawmakers point to Portland as the problem for consuming almost all of the homeless housing money.

Semi Driver Injured in I-295 Rollover Crash in Brunswick

Maine State Police say an Irving fuel truck full of kerosene went off the road.

Maine Supplemental Budget Fails After Senate GOP Balks

A proposal seemed headed for passage earlier

Versant Power Granted 23% Distribution Rate Increase by PUC

Versant Power is getting a green light to raise distribution rates on customers, just two months after its supply rate…

Maine Senators Voice Support for Ukraine in War Ceasefire Talks

Republican Susan Collins spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday where she warned against abandoning Ukraine

Lewsiston Man Identified at Victim in Mosque Shooting

Police say one person at the scene confirmed that a shooting had taken place

USDA puts pause on federal funding for UMaine system amid transgender athlete investigation

The University of Maine says funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been temporarily paused as an investigation continues into the school’s transgender athlete policy.

Maine House Rep. censured for controversial social media post sues House Speaker

Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby says she’s filed a lawsuit after her censure in the Maine House.

Fires at Closed School in Poland Trigger Arson Investigation

The school was shut down in 2011 over financial issues

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.