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Three Maine colleges file briefs in legal battle over affirmative action
Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges are backing two other U.S. schools that are defending their use of affirmative action for admissions.
Portland City Council to consider citizen initiatives during public hearings
The public will get a chance to weigh in on a slew of referendum proposals in Portland.
Maine State Treasurer announces record year for unclaimed property
The Maine State Treasury is sitting on more than $291 million, and some of it might belong to you.
Senators King and Collins announce funding for Maine Ferry Services
On Friday in Washington, U.S Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the State of Maine, Casco Bay Lines, and the Town of Frye Island are eligible to receive a total of $2,018,936 to support ferry services.
Body discovered after fire crews respond to Baileyville home
Firefighters recovered a body after responding to a blaze at a home in Washington County.
Governor Mills opposes proposed rate hike from Maine utility
A proposed rate increase for Versant Power customers is facing some pushback from Governor Janet Mills.
Maine CDC reports 3rd monkeypox infection as cases mount nationwide
A third case of monkeypox was reported by Maine health officials on Thursday, the same day U.S. officials declared the outbreak a public health emergency.
Head-on collision with dump truck in Standish leaves mother and daughter injured
A mother and her 2-year-old daughter suffered serious injuries when their vehicle collided with a dump truck in Standish.
Update to electors law desperately needed, senators declare
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Joe Manchin made the case on Wednesday for overhauling the 1800s-era Electoral Count Act, pushing for quick passage of a bipartisan compromise that would make it harder for a losing candidate to overturn legitimate results of a presidential election.
