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Governor, Lewiston Officials View Fire Damage

LEWISTON, Maine - Governor Paul LePage got a look Tuesday morning at some of the damage from three recent fires that destroyed nine buildings and displaced 180 residents in Lewiston.

Little Girl Dies in Crash


LYMAN, Maine - State Police say a four year old girl was killed Monday evening when an SUV driven by her mother crashed into a tree in Lyman. 

Canoe Group Found Safe On Long Island

PORTLAND, Maine - The Coast Guard found 25 Members of a school canoe group safe Tuesday morning on Long Island.

Eleven Skowhegan High Baseball Players Suspended

SKOWHEGAN, Maine - Eleven members of the Skowhegan Area High School varsity baseball team have been suspended for four games.

County Jails Face A Budget Squeeze

AUGUSTA, Maine - County jails in Maine face a $700,000  funding shortfall from the state Board of Corrections.

Hannaford Supermarkets Recalls Bakery Cookies

SCARBOROUGH, Maine - Hannaford Supermarkets has recalled its gourmet oatmeal raisin cookies and gourmet cookie platters.

Portable Toilet Falls On Car

THORNDIKE, Maine - The week got off to a really bad start for a teenage girl when a portable toilet fell on her car as she drove to school. 

Maine Chef Chosen Best In Northeast

ROCKLAND, Maine - A Maine chef is the best in New England. 

Collins, King Back Internet Sales Tax Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined 68 other Senators in approving a move to collect sales tax for online purchases. 

Public Bikeshare Forum Scheduled In Portland

PORTLAND, Maine - A public forum on establishing the national Bikeshare program in Portland is set for next week.

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