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Judge ends Pineland consent decree

Mar 19, 2010 7:58 pm

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A federal judge has formally ended a court order that has governed services for people with mental disabilities in Maine for 35 years.

Storm damages Popham beach and possibly saves it

Mar 19, 2010 6:28 pm

PHIPPSBURG, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The storm in late February ravaged Popham Beach State Park, splintering trees and eroding large portions of the beach.

Investigator: Damage from NH fire at least $9.5M

Mar 19, 2010 6:26 pm

HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) -- An investigator looking at last month's fire that destroyed a block of buildings along New Hampshire's Hampton Beach estimates the damage to be at least $9.5 million.

New sign for B&M Baked Beans plant

Mar 19, 2010 11:14 am

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The landmark B&M Baked Beans plant in Maine's largest city is getting a new sign.

A couple in Searsport finds a message in a bottle

Mar 18, 2010 10:59 pm

SEARSPORT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Merle and Marcia Thompson of Searsport found something unusual at the beach a couple of weeks ago - a message in a bottle.

Protesters rally in Portland to support health care reform

Mar 18, 2010 10:29 pm

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Hundreds of people gathered at the Cumberland County Courthouse to show support for health care reform.

Allergy season is a little early this year

Mar 18, 2010 10:13 pm

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- If you are one of those people who feel like you've gotten your allergies sooner than usual this year, you're not alone.

Calais LNG awaits regulatory approval

Mar 18, 2010 9:59 pm

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- One of the groups looking to build a liquefied natureal gas terminal in Washington County, went before the Board of Environmental Protection Thursday.

Permit upheld for Roxbury wind farm

Mar 18, 2010 9:59 pm

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Maine Board of Enviromental Protection rejected an appeal to withdraw a permit for a wind power project in western Maine.

More charges expected in Lenzycki case

Mar 18, 2010 9:59 pm

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Police in Boothbay Harbor say they have a pile of evidence and nearly as many questions.