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Northeast Bomb Cyclone Leaves 500,000 Without Power

By Sanya Mansoor

1 Firefighter Killed, Multiple Injured in Gas Explosion at Maine Nonprofit

By Gina Martinez

Maine Confirmed Its First Case of a Rare Tick-Borne Virus in Years. Here's What to Know About Powassan

By Jamie Ducharme

Somali Refugee Says Dunkin' Employee Called Police Because She Talked in Her Native Language

By Mahita Gajanan

Kenyan Professional Marathoner Outruns 2 Black Bears in Maine Woods: 'I Was Not Going to Fight Them'

“I had to make a quick decision: either to climb up this tree or to run back or run to the lake. ‘Cause I was not going to fight them," he said

By Emily Weyrauch July 6, 2017

These Maine High Schoolers Made a Boat. Then It Washed Up in Scotland

The boat is not done traveling the globe

By Maya Rhodan July 3, 2017

Liberals Counter Losses With Ballot Measure Victories

On the minimum wage, marijuana, gun control and other issues

By Center for Public Integrity / Liz Essley Whyte November 9, 2016

Voters Strengthen Gun Control Measures in 3 States

While Maine rejected universal background checks despite millions of dollars spent by gun control advocates

By Josh Sanburn November 9, 2016

A Man Dressed as a Tree Got Arrested for Blocking Traffic in Maine, Police Say

“He said it was some kind of an art thing"

By Melissa Chan October 25, 2016

Maine Governor: I Misspoke When I Said U.S. Needs 'Authoritarian Power'

He meant to call Donald Trump "authoritative"

By Katie Reilly October 12, 2016

5 Times Maine Gov. Paul LePage Apologized for Offending People

The governor made headlines Friday over an explicit voicemail for a state legislator

By Tessa Berenson August 26, 2016

Maine Gov Ready to Duel 'Snot-Nosed' Lawmaker

Paul LePage also left an obscenity-laced voicemail for Maine Rep. Drew Gattine

By Daniel White August 26, 2016

A Parrot That Sounds Like R2-D2 Is Missing in Maine

“If you hear a microwave beep or a smoke alarm beep in the woods, that’s him"

By Melissa Chan August 23, 2016

Trump Talks About Winning Blue States, But Little Proof So Far

Donald Trump's electoral map seeks to turn a lot of blue states red. His political director told Republican lawmakers last week that he'd target 17 states, including typically Democratic-voting states of Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin...

By Julissa Higgins July 11, 2016

Maine Governor's Wife Takes Up Waitressing Job

"I want to work extra hard just so I can show them I can do the job"

By Melissa Chan June 26, 2016

Republican Senator Not Yet Ready to Endorse Trump

'He is so unpredictable that perhaps tomorrow he will change his style'

By Jay Newton-Small June 6, 2016

Maine Considers Radical Change to How Residents Vote

The winner doesn't always get a majority

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 2, 2016

11 States Sue Over Transgender Bathrooms

Texas will sue over federal guidelines issue May 13 regarding bathroom use in public schools

By Daniel White May 25, 2016

Maine Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization in November

Legal marijuana supporters have enough signatures to put the proposal to a vote

By Daniel White April 27, 2016

Maine Governor Sorry for 'White Girl' Remarks

"My brain was slower than my mouth"

By Daniel White January 8, 2016