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Maine legislators vote to adopt a two-year state budget

Democrats, including Governor Janet Mills, called the legislation a “continuing services” budget - no new programs, but a little more spending on existing ones to maintain commitments.
Democrats, including Governor Janet Mills, called the legislation a “continuing services”...

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump announces he is running for president for the third time...
Donald Trump indicted; expected to surrender next week

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Maine’s congressional delegates on Trump indictment: ‘let the process play out’

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Poll questions and results

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:02 AM EST
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By WABI News Desk
We asked and you responded.

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Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and WABI News Desk
Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The newspaper denied the allegations.

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Standish woman accused of sexually abusing teen boy faces felony charges

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By WABI News Desk
Kiera McGlinn turned herself into Portland Police after warrants for her arrest were issued for sexual abuse of a minor.

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MSAD 54 Schools closed Thursday due to an ‘indirect threat’

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The individual in the photo has since come forward and is meeting with detectives Thursday morning.

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Belfast P.D. starts “Police Explorers” leadership program

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Tom Krosnowski
Thursday night was an info session for the Police Explorers program, which dates back 50 years through a partnership with the Boy Scouts of America.

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Masthead Maine exploring the sale of 30 newspapers

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Reade Brower told employees on Thursday in a memo that at 66 it’s time to begin seeking a new owner for his Mastead Maine holdings or partnering with another investor.
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Penobscot Theatre Company puts on Queen
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Town of Lincoln looks to revamp former mill into bio-refinery
Town of Lincoln looks to revamp former mill into bio-refinery

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Business Day at the State House is back

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kodichi Lawrence
Business Day at the State House is back

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Maine leaders react to energy bill vote

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk and The Associated Press
House Republicans have passed a sprawling energy package that would counter virtually all of President Biden’s agenda to address climate change.

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Motorcycle license endorsement could be required in order to register your motorcycle in Maine

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kodichi Lawrence
Motorcycle license endorsement could be required in order to register your motorcycle

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House GOP approves broad bill to ‘unleash’ American energy

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.

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Madison man charged for manslaughter in crash that killed son, injured others

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 7:47 AM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
7-year old Kaleb Simonds was killed in the crash.

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Mallett Brothers Band plays afternoon show for Washington County students

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Bryan Sidelinger
Narraguagus Junior-Senior High School hasn’t had a music program since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, due to a lack of applicants to teach music and head up a program.

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Town of Lincoln looks to revamp former mill into bio-refinery

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sierra Whaley
The Lincoln Pulp and Tissue Mill closed in 2014, but on March 20, the town approved a major deal to develop a biorefinery at the former mill site.

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Infant massage course offered in Hermon

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Brittany McHatten
The ancient practice of infant massage has made its way to Hermon.

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Democrats poised to push through $9.8B state budget

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Democratic leaders in the Maine Legislature were prepared Thursday to push through a $9.8 billion, two-year state budget that’ll ensure there’s no government shutdown this summer

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UMaine receives $11.3 million to support biomedical research

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The University of Maine has received a $11.3 million Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support interdisciplinary biomedical research.

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Red Sox fans get special opening day treat at Phillips-Strickland House

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Connor Magliozzi
Red Sox nation is always a devoted bunch, but it may be difficult to find a group more passionate about the Sox than at the Phillips-Strickland House in Bangor.

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Bangor nonprofit hopes to beautify the city

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Over the past decade they have organized community cleanups and planted trees, among other projects as well.

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Waterville teen agrees to plead guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:29 PM EDT
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By WMTW
A Waterville teenager has signed a plea agreement admitting he conspired to provide material support to terrorists.

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Acadia’s Carriage Roads temporarily closing

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Starting Friday, the Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park will temporarily close to protect the roads during spring thaw.

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Maine sues manufacturers over forever chemical contamination

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:11 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Maine’s attorney general is suing manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals that have contaminated farms and wells, contending they knew about the toxicity decades ago but concealed the information from the public.

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Living with dogs or cats may lower risk of allergies in children, study says

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource Staff
One of the study’s authors says the findings suggest that exposure to dogs and cats might be beneficial against the development of certain food allergies.

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Travis Mills Foundation host breakfast for Vietnam-Era Veterans

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:41 PM EDT
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By Kodichi Lawrence
Travis Mills Foundation host breakfast for Vietnam-Era Veterans

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Two High School students learning Precision Machining in Central Maine

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:36 PM EDT
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By Kodichi Lawrence
Two High School students learning Precision Machining in Central Maine

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Bar Harbor man sentenced; victim tells court he almost killed her

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Morgan Sturdivant
A 59-year-old Bar Harbor man was sentenced to two years in jail for a domestic violence incident in Orland in 2018.

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Sidney man pleads guilty second time to raping young girl

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
33-year old Eric Bard initially pleaded guilty in 2014 to 21 counts of sexually abusing a girl he was babysitting and recording it on his cell phone.

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Two people flown to hospital after Jay robbery and crash

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
Two people were flown to a hospital following a robbery and a crash in Jay Wednesday, according to officials.

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Pamela Smart’s latest bid for sentence reduction dismissed

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:17 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
New Hampshire’s highest court on Wednesday turned away the latest attempt to get a sentence reduction for Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for plotting with her teenage lover to have her husband killed in 1990.
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