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Woman hit by truck after chasing down money on highway

WINDHAM, Maine (AP) A woman got out of a vehicle to chase down some money that blew out the window before she was struck and killed, police said.

Parties disagree over Maine redistricting ahead of deadline

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The public gets an opportunity Monday to weigh in on Democratic and Republican proposals for reshaping the border of Maine’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts.

Maine redistricting plan would move Dems to swing district

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A proposal from Democrats in Maine would potentially move thousands of Democratic voters into the state’s competitive 2nd Congressional District.

Camden man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting woman

A Camden man has been accused of kidnapping a woman and sexually assaulting her while holding her against her will for more than a week.

Harrowing details revealed in Biddeford slaying

According to court documents, the victim’s girlfriend witnessed the shooting- she told police Hennessey shot him in the head at close range as she was consoling him.

At 101, she’s still hauling lobsters with no plans to stop

Virginia Oliver is the oldest lobster fisher in the state and possibly the oldest one in the world.

Corrections shakeup follows new allegations at Long Creek

Three senior officials in the Maine Department of Corrections are leaving or being reassigned because of ongoing problems at the Long Creek Youth Development Center.

High school student dies while hiking in White Mountains

NAPLES, Maine (AP) A Maine high school student suffered a medical emergency and died on a hiking trip in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, officials said.

Maine reports 652 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

(AP) The Maine CDC reported another 652 coronavirus cases and three new deaths Thursday.

Officials: Maine loggers should apply for COVID-19 aid soon

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Members of Maine’s congressional delegation are urging members of Maine’s timber industry to take advantage of federal COVID-19 relief.

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