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Skiing Santas back to shredding Maine slopes for charity

NEWRY, Maine (AP) Santa is back to “sleighing” it on the ski slope.

Maine deer hunt enters final days for muzzleloaders

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s annual deer hunt is entering its final few days of the year with the season for hunters who use muzzleloaders.

Gas prices drop by a lot in parts of northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices fell in northern New England over the past week after weeks of speculation that a price drop was coming.

Gov. Mills calls lawsuit against CMP’s parent company ‘alarming’

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine Gov. Janet Mills described allegations contained in a federal lawsuit against the parent company of Central Maine Power as “alarming and deeply troubling.”

PUC to give a boost to renewable projects in northern Maine

A state law required the Maine Public Utilities Commission to begin planning for a transmission capacity of at least 345 kilovolts to connect northern Maine to the New England power grid.

Jonesport fish farm buys land, receives DEP approval

The planned Jonesport fish farm is one of four large-scale fish farms proposed along Maine’s eastern coast.

Maine meat processors get help opening new markets

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King say the funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help the businesses to meet packaging, labeling and food safety requirements.

3 people died and 2 others were hurt in Sunday morning fire

The blaze broke out just before 5 a.m. on Union Street near the corner of Sanford Street.

Saddleback Mountain open for the season

Saddleback was closed for 5 years and reopened last year. Today, Saturday 12/4 it opened again for the 2021-2022 season

Durham NH Police searching for a man who went missing Saturday Morning

A 22-year-old man went missing in Durham New Hampshire

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Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before June 9 primary

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LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate, pointing to a lack of…

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Drug bust at Scarborough hotel leads to charges for Cape Elizabeth man

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A Cape Elizabeth man is accused of selling drugs out of a hotel room in Scarborough.

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Maine teen charged in paddleboarder’s death found competent to stand trial

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A teenager charged in the killing of a Maine paddleboarder has been found competent to stand trial.

8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

22 hours ago in Local

Greater Portland Metro Unveils High Frequency Bus Service to Westbrook, Gorham

It would be the first of its kind rapid-transit service in the state.