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Maine institute gets grant to boost access to local seafood

A Maine research institute has received a boost from the federal government for a drive to increase access to local seafood.

Maine police seize 5 tractor-trailers over unpaid tolls

Maine State Troopers have seized five tractor-trailers over unpaid tolls.

Woman jailed, ordered to pay $100K for Social Security fraud

Federal prosecutors in Maine say a woman has been sentenced to about a year in jail and must pay back more than $100,000 for Social Security fraud after collecting benefits that were intended for her daughters.

Trial of Maine mom accused in 10-year-old girl’s death gets underway

The trial of a local woman accused in the death of her daughter is underway.

Army Corps of Engineers hears public feedback on CMP’s corridor project

Opponents of a proposed $1 billion project that would bring Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to perform a full environmental impact statement.

Maine takes step toward recreational pot sales, business owners now applying for licenses

Maine’s path to legalized sales of marijuana has cleared a major hurdle with the state making applications for retail businesses available.

Cianbro chairman indicted after cannon incident that sent football referee to hospital

The chairman of Cianbro Corp.’s board of directors has been indicted on several charges in connection with the firing of a small cannon at a Maine Maritime Academy football game.

No sign of Maine woman who didn’t show up on Thanksgiving

Authorities in Maine who have been searching for a missing woman for days turned up nothing with a sonar search of a portion of the Presumpscot River.

Jury selection begins in trial of Maine woman charged in daughter’s death

Jury selection got underway Thursday in the murder trial of Sharon Carillo.

Cold, seasick sailor made 911 call that caused 2-day search

The Coast Guard says a 911 call that prompted a two-day search for a sailboat off the Maine coast last month was made by a sailor who was cold and seasick.

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