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Maine might block marijuana trade info from public records

Maine lawmakers are going to consider a proposal from state regulators to exempt trade secrets, security and operating procedures provided to the state by marijuana business from its public records law.

Jackson Laboratory awarded $2.8 million for genetics research

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) The federal government has awarded about $2.8 million to a Maine science lab for projects that will focus on genetics.

Sens. King, Warren: shutting down gov’t program will hamper efforts to fight coronavirus

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Two senators from New England have charged that the shutdown of a government program designed to identify infectious diseases will make it more difficult for the U.S. to help combat coronavirus.

Berwick man charged with murder in death of New Hampshire woman

STRATHAM, N.H. (AP) A Maine man is charged in connection with the suspicious death of a woman in Stratham, New Hampshire.

Three apartment buildings destroyed, six injured in Rumford fire

Six people were hurt and three apartment buildings were destroyed by fire in Rumford overnight.

Police: 3 young people die in Kennebec County crash

CLINTON, Maine (AP) – Authorities say three youths ages 12 to 15 were killed when a car driven by a teenager without a license hit ice and struck a tree in central Maine.

Mainers Experience a Cable TV Disruption

Spectrum customers in Maine experienced a service disruption for the second straight day.

Members of the Colby College Community Who Recently Visited China Are Being Monitored in Isolation

Members of a Maine college community who recently visited China are being monitored in isolation for the new virus. The…

Sleet and freezing rain lead to slick road conditions and power outages

Sleet and freezing rain made life difficult for many Mainers on Friday.

Police charge man with murder in connection with death in Richmond

Maine State Police say a man wanted in connection with the death of a Richmond man has been arrested and charged with murder.

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Police Looking for Missing Washington County Teen

The Washington County Sheriff's Office are looking for 16-year-old Lilyanna Rose Cook, who was last seen in Roque Bluffs, Maine.

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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.

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Police find missing teen after vehicle pursuit in Skowhegan

A missing teenager was found in the vehicle of a Norridgewock man who police say led them on a chase in Skowhegan on Thursday.

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Maine State Police seeking information about bank fraud suspect in Aroostook County and Bangor

A woman is wanted for bank fraud in Bangor and Aroostook County.

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What to Know About Maine U.S. Senate Race

Democrats are hoping to unseat Republican Susan Collins.