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Ranked choice voting subject of 11th-hour appeal in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Maine’s supreme court heard 11th-hour arguments aimed at stopping a GOP-led referendum on ranked choice voting…

Man convicted of killing deputy appeals to Maine high court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A man convicted in the killing a sheriff’s deputy is appealing his murder conviction to Maine’s…

COVID-19 risk advisory color changed to yellow for York County

The administration of Governor Janet Mills has updated it’s guidance for schools and recommends York County schools proceed with a hybrid model.

Head-on crash leaves two injured in Kennebec County

Police in Kennebec County say a crash that left two people injured may have been the result of a driver falling asleep behind the wheel.

Bangor man dies after falling from radio tower

Police say a Bangor man died after he fell from a radio tower he was working on in Union.

Maine bear hunter killed when truck collapses on him

(AP) A Maine hunter has died from injuries suffered when his pickup truck collapsed on him while he was changing a tire.

Unemployment claims tick slightly up in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The number of Maine residents filing unemployment claims has ticked up slightly, signaling the coronavirus pandemic is continuing to have an impact on the state’s economy.

Maine school officials delay start of fall sports

The Maine Principal’s Association has taken the advice of state regulators and delayed the start of the fall sports season at Maine’s schools.

Governor extends Maine’s State of Civil Emergency

Governor Janet Mills extended Maine’s State of Civil Emergency for 30 days.

Maine man held without bail in connection to fatal shooting

A Maine Superior Court justice has ordered that a Lewiston man be held without bail in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred last month.

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Judge sentences Maine man to 38 years for the killing of his stepson

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