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Maine transportation officials urge residents to practice safe driving habits over Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Transportation officials are reminding Mainers to practice safe driving habits as the holiday season nears.

Portland’s First Parish dealing with their past

 By Barbara A. Walsh of The Maine Monitor. A Portland parish is currently coming to grips with their history. According…

Wabanaki tribe working to change the legacy of November 20th, 1775, and its consequences

While November 20th might just be another day to a lot of Mainers, the day is remembered quite differently by the Wabanaki tribes.

UPDATE: Saco woman located safely

Saco Police are asking for your help finding a 24 year old woman with intellectual disabilities last seen Friday night at JC Penny in South Portland.

Death of man found in Cherryfield home ruled homicide

Police are investigating a homicide in Washington County.

Threats lead to school closures in Falmouth, Yarmouth

Police say Falmouth High School was evacuated Friday morning due to a threat.

Long standoff ends in arrest of 66-year-old man in Cornish

A long standoff came to an end in Cumberland County Friday morning.

Maine backtracks on guidance for medical marijuana sales

Maine is backing down from some of its guidance for the medical marijuana industry by allowing the sale of pre-rolled products to resume.

Jury finds Maine man guilty of killing the mother of his child

A Lewiston man accused of fatally shooting the mother of his child has been convicted.

Waterfront cleanup potentially coming to Caribou

The city of Caribou is eagerly awaiting the response to an application it sent asking for 600k to clean up its waterfront.

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Bribery scheme involving inmate leads to indictments for three former York County corrections officers

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Three former corrections officers at York County Jail accused of accepting money from an inmate have been indicted.

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Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

PepsiCo said Thursday it's launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

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Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.

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Portland police seek local woman reported missing on Wednesday

Police are asking for help finding a missing woman from Portland.

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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.