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Gas prices rise in Maine, northern New England

(AP) Gas prices have risen in all three northern New England states over the past week.

Maine’s fast distribution of rental aid staved off evictions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine has been efficient in distributing money from rental assistance programs, staving off mass evictions.

Labor Day storm knocks out power to thousands of Maine customers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Several hundred customers remained without power Tuesday morning following a line of strong thunderstorms that had affected Maine residents.

Portland mulls using eminent domain to reclaim Bayside lot

The Portland Press Herald reports that the property was going to be developed but that project fell apart.

Feds contribute $128M to high-speed internet in Maine

The money will be used by the Maine Connectivity Authority to bring affordable, high-speed broadband to more Maine people and businesses.

Emerald ash borer emergency declared in new area in Maine

The order limits the movement of ash trees for planting and ash tree products such as logs, pulpwood, lumber and firewood from areas that are considered likely to harbor the pest.

Maine football season upended by COVID-19 and referee shortages

COVID-19 and a shortage of referees is scrambling the start of Maine’s high school football season.

Marine is remembered at Great State of Maine Air Show

The Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey is like the one Capt. Benjamin Cross was helping to fly during an aviation training accident off the coast of Australia in 2017.

Colby’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence names director

Amanda Stent has authored or co-authored more than 100 papers and is a regular speaker on the subject of natural language, which gives computers the ability to understand human text and spoken words.

Former Scarborough Downs space is sold out

The former horse racing track will become an “Innovation District”

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Head-on crash on Route 1 in Saco leaves motorcyclist dead

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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 1 in Saco Friday morning.

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Police renew search for Hancock County man reported missing in 2017

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A search is planned in Hancock County in connection with a missing person case from 2017.

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Turner Man Arrested in Connection with Lewiston Shooting

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According to Lewiston police, they responded to reports of a shooting Thursday afternoon at 235 Bartlett Street. No injuries were reported. 

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Collins Breaks with Republicans to Vote to Shut Down Iran War

She joined GOP Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to back the measure

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No Injuries, Schools Secure After Shots Fired in Lewiston

The Lewiston School Superintendent said that police had informed them of the shooting.