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City of Portland considers leasing Barron Center Campus for new childcare facility
There’s a proposal to lease an underused building on the Barron Center Campus along Brighton Avenue to a licensed childcare ...
Tobacco tax revenues in Maine: Where your extra dollars really go
Maine imposes an "excise tax" on all tobacco products.While it's paid for by distributors, consumers see it in the final ...
Maine lawmakers uphold trans rights as multiple bills fail in statehouse vote
One bill would remove gender identity from the Maine humans rights act which currently allows transgender girls to ...
Father's Day Boxing Classic returns to Cross Insurance Arena
Father's Day Boxing Classic is set for Saturday night at the Cross Insurance Arena, with the fights starting at 6:30!
Juvenile charged with murder in Chelsea double homicide
CHELSEA (WGME) -- Maine State Police says a juvenile male has been charged with murder after a double homicide in Chelsea.
Maine delegation condemns US Senator being forcibly removed from DHS press conference
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Portland Jetport Thursday.
Maine woman accused of killing sister in Hartland
Maine State Police say the body of 78-year-old Velma Withee of Hartland was found in a home on Canaan Road in Hartland on ...
Maine lawmakers face budget deadline as tax increase sparks partisan debate
AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Maine lawmakers have less than a week to pass a new biennial budget. Republican leaders say for a ...
Cheverus dominates Kennebunk 7-0, advances to Class A South softball finals
Class A South semifinals, top-seeded Cheverus battling number 4 Kennebunk! Stags ace Addison Deroche really bringing the heat ...
Hundreds march through downtown Salt Lake to protest against ICE raids, deportations
Hundreds of protestors gathered in downtown Salt Lake at Washington Square Park on Thursday to stand in solidarity with ...
Federal judge orders Trump to return control of National Guard to California amid protests
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged Thursday to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown ...
Maine Senate approves bill to protect mobile home park residents from sudden sales
The Senate voted this week in favor of an act to protect residents living in mobile home parks. Under the bill mobile home community owners would be required to notify the actual residents when a sale ...