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Parking bans, messy road conditions as winter storm dumps snow across Maine

Friday’s winter storm made for slow-going travel, with snowfall picking up just in time for the morning commute.

Man gets 10 years in prison for multistate assault on Maine woman

A South Carolina man charged with kidnapping a Maine woman who said she was assaulted has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Shapleigh woman suffers non-life threatening injuries after crash caused by icy roads

The driver of a vehicle that rolled over on its side in Shapleigh was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Trailer overturns, spilling logs on road in York County

The York County Sheriff’s Office says a trailer carrying logs overturned in Waterboro, shutting down a road on Thursday afternoon.

Missing Greene woman found safe

UPDATE: Police say Myrand has been found safe. 

MDEA seizes fentanyl, cocaine being transported from Massachusetts

Maine drug agents seized fentanyl and cocaine they say was being transported to Maine from Massachusetts.

Lewiston woman mauled by neighbor’s dog files lawsuit

A Lewiston woman has filed a lawsuit against her neighbor and his landlord after she was mauled by his dog.

Watchdog sends report on problems with Maine child services

Lawmakers officially received this week a report from an oversight body for Maine’s child services that includes summaries of the “substantial issues” the office found in the cases it investigated in 2021.

Police say water search for missing Naples man has been exhausted

Police say the water search for a missing Naples man whose vehicle was found in a river in Auburn has been exhausted, but the missing person investigation will continue.

Union says Bates College violated COVID-19 guidelines

Supporters of unionization efforts at Bates College have accused the school of flaunting its own COVID-19 rules by bringing an outside expert to hold in-person meetings with employees who’re set to vote this month on whether to join a union.

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Trump Shuts Down Offshore Wind in New England; Nova Scotia Eyes Opportunity

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.

20 hours ago in Local

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.

21 hours ago in Local

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.

21 hours ago in Local

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.

21 hours ago in Local

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.