LePage, Democrats Trade Accusations On WGAN
SOUTH PORTLAND - Paul LePage says he wants to put the controversy about comments he made over the weekend behind him.
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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On South Portland Plane Crash
WASHINGTON, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the plane crash on Western Avenue in South Portland earlier this month.
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Scarborough Business Vandalized
SCARBOROUGH, Maine - A business in Scarborough is cleaning up after a costly case of vandalism.
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Report Says Piece of Bridge Almost Hits Boat
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A tour-boat captain says a piece of the Memorial Bridge between Portsmouth, N.H., and Kittery, Maine, fell into the water, almost hitting his vessel.
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Teen Killed In Bike Accident
ORLAND, Maine - A 14-year-old boy has died after being struck on his bicycle by a pickup truck in the Maine town of Orland.
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Marijuana Growing Operation Busted In Brunswick
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Police say they've broken up a marijuana-growing operation right next to Brunswick High School.
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Inspection Ordered For Stuck Ferris Wheel
YORK, Maine - Inspectors with the state fire marshal's office are inspecting a Ferris wheel that got stuck at a southern Maine amusement park, forcing firefighters to rescue a dozen people with a ladder truck.
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Collins Takes FEMA to Task
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Susan Collins told Federal Emergency Management officials that they should be paying for science based flood maps, not pushing cost on local cities and towns.
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State Police To Enforce "Move Over" Law
PORTLAND, Maine - State Police are stepping up enforcement of Maine's "move over" law this weekend.
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Mainer Sentenced For Baseball Card Scam
MACHIAS, Maine - A Maine man accused of scamming customers attempting to buy his baseball cards and other merchandise online is going to prison for three years.
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Loan Broker Gets 5-Year Sentence For Bilking Investors
ELLSWORTH, Maine - A former loan broker has been ordered to spend five years in a Maine prison and pay restitution of $358,000 for running a scheme that duped investors out of their money.
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I-295 Construction Delayed
YARMOUTH, Maine - Maine transportation officials are postponing a 3-mile-long lane closure on busy Interstate 295 a week after a similar lane closure caused traffic to back up for miles.
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State Wants Bigger Role in Broadband Regulation
AUGUSTA, Maine - The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing the way it oversees the development of broadband. Public Advocate Richard Davies hopes that includes delegating some oversight to state regulators.
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Fundraising Begins for Vets Plaque
AUGUSTA, Maine - Governor Baldacci and several veterans groups kicked of a fundraising campaign to pay for a plaque in the State House Hall of Flags honoring Maine’s women veterans.
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