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Pingree Criticizes Trump Cancellation of Grant for Maine Maritime Program

Pingree called it a shortsighted and heartless decision

Massachusetts Woman Dies in Piscataquis County Snowmobile Crash

The initial investigation indicates operator inexperience as a factor in the crash.

House in Yarmouth burns to the ground, no injuries reported

A fire has burned a house down to the ground in Yarmouth early Saturday morning.

Maine Sea Grant funding from NOAA abruptly terminated

The 4-year Maine Sea Grant Omnibus Award was deemed “no longer relevant to the focus of the administration’s priorities and program objectives” by a letter sent from NOAA official Timothy Carrington late Friday night.

Craft Supply donations available at Dyer Library in Saco

A craft donations table is available at the Dyer library in Saco for community members to drop off and receive items for making crafts.

Cyberattack that targeted Franklin County computer systems didn’t result in permanent data loss, officials say

Officials in Franklin County say there was no permanent data loss after a cyberattack that hit their computer systems in early February.

2024 Waterville fire leads to arson, attempted murder charges for local man

A Waterville man has been charged with attempted murder and arson in connection with a fire last year.

Man Escapes Truck That Flew Off of Southwest Harbor Dock

The truck was successfully removed from the scene.

3 Accused of Stealing $32K in Products from Brunswick Hannaford

Officers say they found the two women and one man in a vehicle not far from the store.

Two Men Arrested in Portland on Sex Offense Charges in Other States

Both men are charged as fugitives from justice.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

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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.