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Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case

A Maine judge on Wednesday put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado.

Tractor-trailer crash shuts down I-295 in Yarmouth

Only minor injuries were reported when a tractor-trailer flipped over on I-295 in Yarmouth Wednesday morning.

Police search for suspect following robbery at Portland chicken joint

Police are searching for a suspect following a reported robbery at Crown Fried Chicken on Forest Avenue.

Lawsuit over California group’s do-not-eat listing for American lobster dismissed

A California court has dismissed a lawsuit from a group of fishermen against a conservation group that added New England lobster to its list of seafood to avoid.

Person of interest sought in Portland vehicle burglary

Portland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest in a theft investigation.

Maine again records increase in Lyme Disease cases

Maine recorded a record number of Lyme Disease cases for the second year in a row in 2023.

Man charged with murder after police respond to assault in Portland

A Portland man is charged with murder following the death of a man over the weekend.

Deaths of mother, daughter in Farmington ruled homicide

Police have released an update on the discovery of two bodies in Farmington late last month. The Maine Dept. of Public Safety says the deaths of the two individuals have been ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Deadly crash in northern Maine ruled murder-suicide

Police say a deadly collision in which a vehicle crashed into home in Madawaska last year has been ruled a murder-suicide.

This week’s storm damaged the lighthouse on Maine’s state quarter. Caretakers say they can rebuild

The caretakers of part of one of Maine’s most beloved lighthouses said Thursday they believe they can rebuild a portion of the structure that was damaged in a storm this week.

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