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Man shot after being removed twice from Portland bar

Portland police are investigating a shooting in the city’s Old Port.

COVID hospitalizations drop again in Maine

The number of people in Maine’s hospitals with COVID-19 has dropped below 300 for the first time since November.

Lawsuit against Maine utility withdrawn, could be refiled

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A cybersecurity expert has withdrawn a lawsuit that accused the parent company of Maine’s largest utility of bid rigging, but vowed to file a new complaint soon.

Maine Gov. delivers State of the State address

(AP) Maine Gov. Janet Mills is proposing to return to the people half of an anticipated $822 million surplus to the people.

Fire erupts at large Bar Harbor hotel closed for winter

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) Part of a large hotel in Bar Harbor caught fire Thursday, with flames shooting through the roof and smoke visible from miles away.

3 defense contractors indicted for illegal contributions to Collins re-election campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) Three former executives of a Hawaii-based defense contractor have been indicted on charges of funneling more than $200,000 in illegal donations to aid the reelection campaign of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

Man expected to plead guilty in decades-old Maine cold case

BELFAST, Maine (AP) A man indicted in a decades-old cold case death in Maine is expected to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge on Friday.

Governor Mills Announces she will “Give Back” half the budget surplus to Maine people and more from her State of the State address

Governor Mills has plans to give you back some of your money in the form of about $500 checks to 800,000 taxpayers and announced other initiatives in her annual State of the State address. Here is the unedited press release from the Governor’s office

Maine lawmakers consider bill to end solitary confinement

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A legislative committee is taking up a bill that would end the use of solitary confinement in prisons.

Gov. Janet Mills to deliver in-person State of the State address

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is ready to deliver her first State of the State address to a live audience of lawmakers since the pandemic began.

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The administration’s freeze on U.S. ocean wind projects could set clean energy back a decade. Nova Scotia’s massive Wind West project hopes to fill the gap and even sell power to the U.S.

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Federal Policy Could Push Hundreds of Mainers Out of Long-Term Housing

HUD plans to cut funding for permanent supportive housing and shift to transitional programs, leaving vulnerable Mainers at risk of homelessness. Advocates warn shelters could be overwhelmed.

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Maine Announces $550K in Grants to Boost Coastal Resilience

The state just announced $550,000 in grants to help communities prepare for future storms and flooding. Towns and regional groups can apply for funding to strengthen infrastructure and plan for climate risks. Applications are due Jan. 5.

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Portland Unveils Maine’s First Electric Boat Charger

Portland just unveiled the state’s first electric boat charger at Wright’s Wharf. The move is part of a push to cut emissions and noise in the marine industry.

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Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline in Maine for Third Year

Overdose deaths have dropped for the third year in a row! Fatal overdoses are down 23% compared to last year, and officials credit naloxone distribution and expanded treatment options. If the trend continues, Maine could see the fewest overdose deaths in six years.