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Maine’s hemp farmers want to grow their biz, but rules loom

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Hemp growers in Maine are concerned that new rules governing the crop could hold back the growth of an industry that is already the largest in New England.

Maine Man Injured in Limington Crash

A Cornish man is seriously injured after a crash Sunday afternoon.

Maine Bus Service Topped 2 Million Riders for First Time in ’19

The transit service that serves Maine’s largest metropolitan area broke its own ridership record in 2019, when it topped 2 million riders for the first time.

Ice Castle in New Hampshire Opened Friday as Planned

Organizers of annual hand-crafted ice castle sculptures in New Hampshire say the popular tourist attraction Opened Friday as planned. The…

A New Online Tool is Provided to Help Reduce Chances of Radon Exposure

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s providing a new online tool to help reduce residents’ chance…

Govenor Mills Vetoes Bill to Legalize Gambling

Democratic gov. Janet mills vetoed a bill Friday that would have added the state to a growing number that allow gambling on sports events.

Man allegedly brings loaded handguns into Portland courthouse

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Authorities in Maine say courthouse security officers arrested a man at a Portland courthouse after he brought two loaded handguns into the building.

Maine gets more than $13 million from feds to reduce homelessness

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The federal government has awarded more than $13 million to Maine’s state government, the city of Bangor and several organizations in the state to help reduce homelessness.

Court to decide whether Maine should pay families’ religious school tuition

BOSTON (AP) A panel of appeals court justices will decide whether the state of Maine should pay for three families to send their children to religious schools because they live in districts that lack high schools.

Maine man charged with killing his wife

NEWPORT, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a man has been charged with killing his wife.

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Owl Rescued on Lake West of Augusta

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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.