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Classes cancelled at Bonny Eagle schools due to “transportation issues”

A Maine school district cancelled classes Tuesday due to what it said are transportation issues. 

Authorities looking for Greene man accused of domestic violence

Maine State Police say they’re searching for a Greene man wanted on a domestic violence charge.

Police search for Shapleigh man believed to be armed and dangerous

Police are searching for a Shapleigh man who is considered armed and dangerous.

Portland City Council approves end to emergency order, instates indoor mask mandate

Portland’s city council voted Monday night to end an emergency order and approve an indoor mask mandate.

Police in Portland alarmed by increase in overdoses

Portland Police say they responded to an “alarming” number of drug overdoses since Dec. 24th.

Firefighters rescue loon that was grounded on frozen pond

A fire department came to the rescue of a loon on a frozen pond in Maine.

Analysis: Death rates higher in less-vaccinated Maine counties

Deaths rates in Maine from COVID-19 are three times higher in the state’s less-vaccinated counties compared to counties that are heavily vaccinated, a newspaper reports.

More people at home, and dying from fires, in pandemic

The state fire marshal says the pandemic played a role in helping to push the state’s fire deaths to the highest level since 2014.

$100,000+ Raised for the Special Olympics at the Annual Lobster Dip into the Atlantic Ocean

400 hardy Mainers plunged in to the 40 degree Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day, all to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Head on crash in New Year’s Eve claims the life of one woman

A 69 year old Bristol woman was not wearing a seat belt when she died in the head on crash on New Years Eve in Bristol

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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.

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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.