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Police say deaths of man and woman in Augusta apartment was murder-suicide

Maine State Police say the murder-suicide deaths of a man and woman in Augusta are being investigated as a domestic violence homicide.

Verso mills in Maine, Wisconsin sold to Pennsylvania company

JAY, Maine (AP) A specialty paper producer in Pennsylvania plans to buy Verso paper mills in Jay, Maine, and Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in a deal worth $400 million.

Icy conditions lead to school closings, delays

Slick driving conditions Tuesday morning have forced a number of local school districts to call off classes today.

UMS to waive tuition for students called up to military

The University of Maine System is rolling out rules for students who’re called up to military service.

Hundreds turn out for Veterans Day events in Maine

Hundreds have gathered for Veterans Day parades and other events across Maine despite rainy weather.

12 people displaced in Lewiston fire

3 families are displaced due to a fire at a building in Lewiston on Sunday morning.

Man dies in Harpswell crash after suffering medical emergency

HARPSWELL, Maine (AP) Police believe a medical event preceded a fatal crash in Harpswell.

Maine investigating marijuana-related ads at arena

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Regulators in Maine are investigating concerns about marijuana-related advertisements at a sports arena.

Police: speed, alcohol likely to blame for double fatal crash in Litchfield

LITCHFIELD, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say two people are dead following a crash in the town of Litchfield.

A dozen Lewiston residents displaced by fire

Three families were displaced by a fire in Lewiston Sunday morning.

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Deputies say a man was returning to his vehicle from a walk in the woods when he was hit.

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Maine joins states suing over Trump administration’s decision not to tap into emergency SNAP funding

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining 22 other attorneys general and two governors who are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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Police in Kennebec County are asking for help as they search for a missing teenager.

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Supporters say the law could have helped stop the Lewiston mass shootings two years ago.