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The chief of the Augusta Fire Department said several departments responded after a passerby reported seeing heavy fire around 12:30 a.m. Friday.
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As a child with Bulgarian heritage on her fathers' side, Stancioff recalls the powerful presence of Balkan folk music in her early life, sung acapella by women using multiple dissonant harmonies. And now, at the age of 30, she says that music still has an influence on her own songwriting.
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GrowSmart CEO Nancy Smith said expanding the highway is only a temporary fix and doesn't address the underlying demand for single-passenger transit.
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A conservative advocacy group is citing Maine's falling test score ranking as evidence of failing state and federal education policies over several decades. But the state Department of Education is challenging its conclusions.
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Supporters say the tax incentives are needed to upgrade Hadlock Field to meet new standards set by Major League Baseball. They also argue it will help ensure Portland's minor league baseball team stays in Maine.
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A bill banning "bump stocks" and a bill requiring gun buyers to wait 72 hours before picking up a firearm from a licensed dealer, passed in the House on Tuesday.
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Born and raised in Gorham, the 6'3 forward became the second player ever from Maine to be drafted by a WNBA team.
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Maine Family Planning urged state lawmakers to fully fund a bill that would boost the state's annual allocation for the roughly 60 sexual and reproductive health clinics across the state.
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In a letter, Maine's Democratic governor made it abundantly clear that she would not call lawmakers back for a special session to complete their work. Tensions are also elevated between Mills and the Democratic-controlled Senate over a storm relief bill.
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Lawmakers are rushing to finalize work on revisions to the state's two-year budget before the Legislature is slated to adjourn mid-week.
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If enough additional states sign onto the compact, future presidents could be elected by popular vote rather than through the Electoral College system.
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As Maine continues working to uncover PFAS contamination and treat drinking water, a United Nations expert says contamination in North Carolina may be considered a human rights violation.