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Biden Administration issues disaster declaration for coastal Maine counties

(WGAN) The Biden Administration has issued a major disaster declaration for Maine following storms that slammed the state in January.

Maine House tables bill to allocate electoral college votes to national popular vote winner

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) Lawmakers are hitting pause on a bill that would have Maine join a compact with other states and allocate electoral college votes to the winner of the national popular vote for president.

Maine panel votes against adopting stricter electric vehicle standards

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine environmental regulators decided Wednesday the state will not join a growing number of states adopting…

Small, unoccupied plane flipped upside down by wind gust at Portland Jetport

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) A small, unoccupied plane was flipped upside down by a gust of wind at the Portland Jetport Tuesday.

Sergeant faulted for actions before Maine mass shooting is running for sheriff

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine sergeant who has been criticized by an investigatory panel for his handling of a…

Former police officer charged after fight at Portsmouth diner

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (WGAN) A former Portsmouth police officer from Eliot has been charged following a fight at a diner in Portsmouth in November.

Man arrested after police chase through Portland

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) A Portland man was arrested after police say he led them on a 20-minute chase through the city Sunday afternoon.

Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead, report says

A sheriff’s office investigating a mass shooting in Maine had cause to take the killer into protective custody beforehand and to take away his guns, according to a report issued by an independent commission Friday.

Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The federal government on Friday designated a large area off the New England coast for offshore wind production development, setting the stage for a possible lease sale within the Gulf of Maine.

Agents make arrest after seizing drugs from Caribou home

A California man is facing drug trafficking charges following an arrest in Caribou on Tuesday.

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