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MTA Addresses Heavy Interest in Restaurants at Service Plazas

The vendor has licensing agreements with a wide range of national franchises

Old Orchard Beach Police Fire Back at Feds Over Illegal Immigrant Hire

ICE has strongly criticized the department for hiring Jamaican national Jon Luke Evans

Police identify Portland man found unresponsive in Scarborough

A Portland man who was found unresponsive on a road in Scarborough remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Maine State Police investigating fatal fireworks mishap in Oxford County

Investigators say an Oxford County man who died on Saturday was killed by a projectile from a firework.

Collins Votes Against Trump Nominee for Appeals Court

Collins joined all Democrats in her vote.

Pingree Slams Trump Administration Plan to Revoke Climate Finding

Pingree says rescinding the “Endangerment Finding” ignores science and will unleash massive pollution.

Appeals Court Sides Against Maine Mother on School Transgender Issue

A federal court in Maine dismissed Amber Lavigne’s lawsuit last year

Portland police, FBI execute search warrant related to drugs and guns

The Portland Police SWAT team assisted the FBI Safe Streets team with a search warrant for guns and drugs Tuesday morning.

“Go jump in the Gulf of Maine”: Maine Secretary of State responds to federal request for voter information

Maine’s Secretary of State putting it bluntly after the Trump administration requested voter files for Mainers: “Go jump in the Gulf of Maine.”

Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note announces retirement

Governor Janet Mills announced the retirement of Bruce Van Note as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), effective August 15, 2025.

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Maine's congressional delegation reacting after Hamas released all living hostages after two years of violence in Gaza.

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A Brewer woman was hit by birdshot when a member of her hunting party fired their gun in Aroostook County.

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Why Are There So Many Hotels in Portland?

Quincy Hentzel with the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce says the hotels are continuing to be built for a reason.