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Maine Farmers Eligible for Emergency Loans Due to Drought

The designation allows the USDA to extend emergency loans to producers recovering from natural disasters.

Maine’s Getting Modest Boost to State Budget

The nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee announced the increase on Monday.

Structure fire in Westbrook displaces 10

Ten people were displaced by a fire in Westbrook on Monday.

Union representing Maine state workers says Mills administration negotiated in bad faith

Maine’s largest union representing state workers is filing a complaint against the governor’s administration, accusing them of negotiating a new contract in bad faith.

3.6 million New Englanders Expected to Travel in Thanksgiving Period

AAA is stressing preparation and safety during the Thanksgiving travel period.

King Says Senators Were Told Peace Plan is Russian Wish List

A State Department spokesperson denied the account

Brewer Firefighters Put Out Fire Caused by Burning Clothes

Firefighters say they found smoke inside an apartment and quickly located a small pile of clothing that was on fire.

RSU 13 Schools Closed Monday, Tuesday After School Bus Death

On Friday, just before 2:30 p.m., a child was hit at the intersection of Eliza Steele Drive and Broadway.

Portland school community speaks out after family of two high school students detained by ICE

The students, who attend Deering and Casco Bay High Schools, were detained alongside the rest of their family at the Canadian border on Nov. 12th after a failed asylum bid.

Portland Police investigate non-fatal stabbing incident at Longfellow Square

The people involved reportedly did not know each other, and the attack was unprovoked according to witnesses.

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Suspicious death in Brunswick under investigation

Local police discovered the body of an adult male inside a residence, with 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick being charged with murder as a result.

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$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

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5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

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Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

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Police Subdue Man Waving Gun in Farmington Walmart Parking Lot

The incident took place just after 9:30 am Thursday.