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More Than 19,000 Lose Power in Maine From Sunday Winds

Most of the outages were in Aroostook, Penobscot and Somerset counties.

Man Arrested After Downtown Portland Shooting

Police say they found a 36-year-old woman with a gunshot wound at an apartment on Oak Street

Portland Motorhome Standoff Ends After Two Hours Because of “Chemical Munitions”

An illegally parked motorhome led to a two-hour standoff that led to an arrest of a Portland man, on Sunday…

Monmouth Police get rid of plans to work closer with US immigration and Customs Enforcement

Monmouth police are getting rid of plans to work closer with ICE after public backlash.

An Alleged Distracted Driver is to Blame for a Head-on Collision in Sabattus

An alleged distracted driver is the cause of a head on collusion in Sabattus, that sent a 25-year-old woman to…

Trump administration moves to de-regulate Gulf of Maine fisheries, leading to controversy

The President believes deregulation will boost production of lobster and seafood in the Gulf of Maine, adding that only 20% of the seafood we eat comes from US fisheries.

Paul Revere’s ride celebrated in 250th anniversary

State houses all across the nation are celebrating the historic ride of Paul Revere.

Court rules against Republican lawmaker in lawsuit over censure for post about transgender athlete

A federal court has ruled against a Republican lawmaker from Maine who sued the state’s Democratic House speaker after being censured for a social media post about a transgender athlete.

Police say death of Gray man is not considered suspicious

Police say foul play is not suspected after a Gray man was found dead in a wooden area behind a supermarket on Wednesday.

Judge sentences man to 16 years for arson that left homeowner dead

A New York man accused of burning down a home and killing a man in Maine in 2017 will spend 16 years behind bars.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

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Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

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Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

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Text Messages Show Maine Border Patrol Agent Bragged About Chicago Shooting

The text messages came to light in federal court this week.

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Portland Jetport Bracing for Cancellations with Air Traffic Reduction Order

The Jetport is encouraging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.