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Maine deer lottery this week is not just about a few bucks

Maine’s deer hunters will learn this week if they’ve been selected for a permit that allows them greater ability to hunt the animals.

Facility would make Maine town unique in northeast salmon

A company that wants to build a salmon farm on the site of a former Maine paper mill says it also plans to start a processing facility that would bring dozens of jobs to the area.

Collins conducting hearing on spread of Lyme disease

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is coming to the state’s flagship public university to conduct a field hearing on the rising toll of Lyme disease.

Maine’s Democratic rep staying out of pivotal Collins race

Maine’s first-term Democratic congressman says he’s not going to take a side in the state’s much-watched U.S. Senate race featuring Republican Susan Collins.

Police search for missing Lewiston man

State and Lewiston police are asking for help finding a Lewiston man who has been missing for over a week.

Aging bridges to be replaced around Maine with federal help

The state of Maine is going to receive more than $60 million from the federal government to replace bridges in different parts of the state.

PUC staff blames high CMP bills on cold weather, high usage

The staff of the Public Utilities Commission says high power bills that sparked outrage and a class-action lawsuit were caused by high usage during cold weather, not problems with Central Maine Power’s billing system or electric meters.

High-dose opioid prescriptions decline in Maine

State statistics show the number of high-dose opioid prescriptions in Maine has decreased by 58% since 2015.

Maine woman accused in bludgeoning death likely headed to trial

A case in which a Maine resident is accused of killing an elderly woman will likely head to trial.

Lobster fishing group withdraws support of whale agreement

An organization that represents Maine’s lobster fishermen is pulling support of a proposed plan to protect endangered whales.

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