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4-year-old dies of accidental self-inflicted gunshot in Franklin County

Police in Maine are investigating the death of a four-year-old in Maine who they say died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Maine proposal approves Native Americans to build casinos

Maine’s legislature approved the initial proposal that would allow four Native American tribes to build gambling businesses on their lands, in reversal from years of resistance and laws that opposed Native ownership of casinos in the state.

Maine adopts new voting access law, including student ID use

Maine has approved a suite of rule changes designed to make the process of voting in elections go more smoothly.

Auburn man charged with attempted murder related to domestic dispute

Police in Auburn have made an arrest following a report of a shooting on Thursday night.

Plan for consumer-owned utility in jeopardy in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A plan for a consumer-owned utility in Maine is in jeopardy after the Senate voted down a proposal it had initially approved.

Maine’s mobile vaccine unit ends run after 10,000 shots

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) Maine’s mobile vaccine unit reached the end of its run Friday after administering more than 10,000 coronavirus vaccinations.

Bill to decriminalize drug possession approved in Maine House

Lawmakers in the Maine State House have given their approval for a bill to decriminalize drug possession in Maine.

Drug agents seize fentanyl from Bangor apartment; two people charged

Drug agents seized 1.5 pounds of fentanyl from a Bangor apartment.

Winthrop man charged with trafficking cocaine, fentanyl after traffic stop

Maine drug agents arrested a Winthrop man as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

Town of Freeport avoids paying $10,000 in ransomware attack

Freeport town officials say they were targeted in a ransomware attack, but luckily did not have to pay the hackers responsible for it.

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Struck-down Maine citizen’s referendum on super PAC donations heads to appeals court

Despite getting over 75% of the vote, a Portland judge deemed the referendum unconstitutional this past summer, citing the ruling made by the Supreme Court on the 2010 Citizen's United case.