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Maine Rep. Pingree leads federal proposal to cut food waste in schools

Three members of Congress have introduced a proposal to try to cut down on food waste in U.S. schools.

Ice break on Moose Head lake claims snowmobiler’s life

Officials say a 56-year-old new Hampshire man died when his snowmobile broke through the ice on Maine’s Moose Head lake.

Catholic School in Winslow Prepares to Close

A school in Winslow will be closing its doors.

Conservation Groups say They’ve Permanently Protected 1,400 Acres

Conservation groups in Maine say they’ve permanently protected 1,400 acres in the southern part of the state, which will be…

Chairman and Ranking Republican On a House Armed Services Subcommittee Visit Bath Iron Works

The chairman and ranking Republican on a House Armed Services subcommittee have paid a visit to Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron…

UMaine Republicans hunt for venue for conservative speaker

A group of college Republicans in Maine is struggling to find a venue for conservative speaker Michelle Malkin after three sites all canceled.

Auburn man killed in crash on bridge connecting Falmouth and Portland

Portland police say one man was killed in a crash on Martin’s Point Bridge on Thursday afternoon.

Portland police charge homeless man in random Old Port attack

A homeless man has been charged in a random attack that happened in Portland on Monday.

Regulators launch investigation into Central Maine Power over disconnect notices

Another investigation has been launched into Central Maine Power.

Utility raises $2.3M for Maine transmission line campaign

Central Maine Power spent more than $2.3 million in the most recent quarter to rally against a potential statewide vote about whether it can build a transmission line to bring hydropower from Canada.

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Update: Fire Damages Home, Destroys Barn in Augusta

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Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

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Portland Residential Building Fire Disrupts Munjoy Hill Neighborhood

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Portland firefighters say there's no information yet on the cause of the fire.

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Brush Fire Burns Nearly an Acre in New Gloucester

Crews were on the scene for nearly three hours Sunday afternoon.

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Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.