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Central Maine Power Customers Will Soon Be Paying More

Central Maine Power customers will soon be paying more. CMP says the Maine Public Utilities Commission has granted an increase…

A Man Who Shot His Wife Thinking She Was An Intruder [Sentenced]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A man who said he shot his wife thinking she was an intruder was sentenced to…

Shipyard union: ‘no realistic offer’ to return to table

The union striking against Bath Iron Works says there’s been “no realistic offer” to return to the bargaining table but that it’s willing to do so if the shipbuilder wants to talk about issues that are important to the union.

US prosecutor: Mask exemption cards are fake, fraudulent

Maine’s U.S. attorney says those cards that claim to exempt the holder from the need to wear a face mask are fake.

Maine towns and cities set to receive nearly $9 million in grant money amid coronavirus pandemic

Governor Janet Mills on Friday announced the distribution of nearly $9 million in federal grant money to 96 towns and cities in Maine that are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine hotels reopen to out-of-staters, but will they come?

Maine innkeepers and hoteliers are opening their doors to out-of-state tourists on Friday for those who’ve either tested negative for the coronavirus or are willing to quarantine for 14 days.

Maine’s U.S. senators support calls to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s U.S. senators are joining a push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Community leaders: Maine must fix COVID racial disparity

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s Black community accounts for more than a fifth of the state’s coronavirus cases despite making up less than 2% of the population, and community leaders say the state must do more to address that racial disparity.

Bath Iron Works confirms fourth coronavirus case associated with shipyard

Bath Iron Works says a fourth employee has tested positive for coronavirus.

Caribou man charged with leading police on chase, striking state trooper

A Caribou man accused of leading police on a chase has been charged with striking a Maine State Trooper.

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