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Heat Advisory in effect through Friday evening
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- Heat Advisory in effect through Friday evening
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- Emily Pike shows you a look at the 8 Day Forecast.
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- ICE to release body cam video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- ICE officers nationwide will soon be equipped with body cameras, but according to federal policy, footage will only be released to the public when officials determine it's in the agency's 'best interests.'
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- Muggiest day yet: Heat Advisory Friday(8/7)
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- Meteorologist Colleen Hurley has an update on Friday's heat and Saturday's shower chance
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- New Eastern Trail 'Close the Gap' project in Southern Maine opens 15 months early
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- A new 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland is now open, creating a trail from Bug Light to downtown Saco.
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- South Portland launches free program to help residents lower home energy costs
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- South Portland has launched a free Home Energy Program offering weatherization materials and other resources to help residents i lower their monthly bills.
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- 20% of Maine now in moderate drought
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Meteorologist Colleen Hurley breaks down this week's update to the U.S. Drought Monitor (8/6/26)
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- Old Orchard Beach police report 'significant' water main break near Palace Playland
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- The Old Orchard Beach Police Department said a water main break happened Thursday evening on West Grand Avenue near the Mount Royal Motel, which is across the street from part of Palace Playland.
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- As Maine faces scrutiny over Medicaid fraud, expert blames systemic issues with federal program
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- As Maine faces scrutiny over Medicaid fraud, expert blames systemic issues with federal program
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- Very warm night, patchy fog possible(8/6)
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Meteorologist Colleen Hurley breaks down a heat advisory for Friday and shower chances this weekend
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- Out of ICE custody: Maine Medical Center nurse released from detention
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Debora Kapisha, a nurse who works at Maine Medical Center in Portland, has been released from ICE custody one week after she was detained by immigration authorities at Boston Logan International Airport. Bonnie Bishop has more details on this development. #maine #immigration #ice #nurse #mainenews #shorts
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- A historic Maine home could be yours for $1, but there is a catch
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is selling the Deering House at 606 Washington St. for only $1, but the sale comes with one big and potentially costly stipulation.
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- MaineHealth to end labor and delivery services at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta under new regi...
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
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- MaineHealth to end labor and delivery services at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta under new regional model
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- Heat advisory issued in Maine ahead of muggiest day of the week
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
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- Meteorologist Colleen Hurley breaks down Maine's heat advisory for Friday, August 7th
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- MaineHealth responds to news that Maine Medical Center nurse has been released from ICE detention
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
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- Debora Kapisha, a registered nurse from Zambia, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on July 30 while she was traveling through Boston Logan International Airport. She was released from ICE detention on Aug. 6.
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- Maine Turnpike camera shows major traffic jam on I-95 north in Saco after motorcycle crash
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- The northbound side of Interstate 95 was shut down for a time late Thursday afternoon due to the crash.
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- MaineHealth to end labor and delivery services at Lincoln Hospital under new regional model
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- Inpatient labor and delivery will be transition to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick starting Dec. 18, 2026. MaineHealth says comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care will continue at Lincoln Hospital, and that the Damariscotta facility will expand gynecologic services.
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- Maine Medical Center nurse who was detained by ICE released from custody
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced Thursday that the Maine Medical Center nurse who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a week ago has been released from custody.
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- Woodland Pulp had safety issues before and after two workers died
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- A Maine pulp mill faces a fine of nearly $800,000 from OSHA following an investigation into a toxic gas release that resulted in the deaths of two workers. Norah Hogan has more on the issues the investigation unearthed, as well as the track record of safety issues at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. #maine #safety #osha #mainenews #investigativejournalism #investigativejournalism #shorts
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- $300 affordability checks being mailed out to qualified Mainers: Here's who is eligible
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- If you qualify for the $300 affordability checks that were included in Maine's supplemental budget, you could soon be receiving it in the mail. Jackie Mundry has more on these relief payments. #maine #affordability #reliefcheck #money #checks #mainenews #mainepolitics #mepolitics #shorts
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- Maine man killed when motorcycle flips several times on I-295 in Freeport
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Police say several people tried to help save a 78-year-old man after he crashed his motorcycle on Interstate 295 on Wednesday, but he ultimately died at the scene.
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- Woman arrested after dog rescued from 114-degree car in Conway
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- A woman is charged with animal cruelty after police say she left a dog inside her car while she was at Walmart. The dog's internal temperature was 107.5 degrees.
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- 21-year-old dies after incident near Tukey’s Bridge in Portland; suspect in custody
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Portland police are investigating the suspicious death of a 21-year-old who was found injured in the breakdown lane of I-295, near a walking path adjacent to Tukey's Bridge.
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- Drone video shows more sharks off coast of Scarborough, Maine
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- Nearly a dozen sharks have been seen in the waters off Pine Point Beach in Scarborough. This drone video shows several sharks that were spotted in the area Wednesday evening. #sharks #sharkvideo #dronevideo #maine #mainenews #wildlife #ocean #oceanlife #shorts
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- Meet Bandit, our Adoptable Pet of the Week
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- The 7-year-old husky is energetic and intelligent, and he is not shy about rubbing up against you for pets.
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- Hot and humid end of the week in Maine
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Emily Pike shows you a look at the 8 Day Forecast.
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- Nearly a dozen sharks spotted at Pine Point Beach in Scarborough
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Two sharks spotted on Tuesday were confirmed to be young Great Whites.
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- Biddeford City Council considers removing memorial in Mechanics Park
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Biddeford City Council considers removing memorial in Mechanics Park
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- Maine DHHS says it suspended payments to 5 MaineCare providers based on "credible" fraud allegations
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Just one day after Dr. Oz made remarks questioning the justification for most Medicaid services Maine had billed for, the state's Department of Health and Human Services revealed some of the oversight actions it took in June. #maine #medicaid #medicare #droz #fraudallegations #mainenews #mainecare #politics #mainepolitics #mepolitics #shorts
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- Mild night ahead(8/5), dew points near 70 on Thursday
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Meteorologist Colleen Hurley talks rising humidity, lots of sunshine, and has the latest on spotty shower chances ahead
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- Could a Maine hospital sponsor a green card for a nurse in ICE custody? Get the Facts
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- In the wake of Debora Kapisha's detainment, some protesters are calling on MaineHealth to sponsor her green card so she can work in the United States permanently. Our chief investigative reporter got the facts on what that process would entail.
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- Boy accused of starting fire inside his Maine home while family was asleep
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Officials say smoke detectors alerted the family to the fire and everyone was able to safely escape the burning home.
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- Lindsay Clancy's former nanny takes stand in Massachusetts mother's murder trial
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The nanny described Clancy, who has been charged with the murders of her three children, as a loving and attentive mother who left detailed daily care instructions.
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- ICE detains Maine Medical Center nurse, prompting Portland protest
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- ICE detains Maine Medical Center nurse, prompting Portland protest
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- Motorcyclist critically hurt after crashing into SUV in Poland, Maine
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Officials say the operator was thrown from the motorcycle and wound up in a ditch following the collision.
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- Man critically injured, another seriously injured in Lisbon crash that caused significant damage
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Police say a pickup truck hit two utility poles, a sign and an SUV before crashing into the front of a local business on Route 196, knocking out power and creating major traffic issues.
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- DHHS takes action against multiple MaineCare providers
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- On Wednesday, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services outlined the steps it has taken to suspend payments or not renew licenses to several MaineCare providers in the month of June.
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- Pregnant Maine woman suing MaineHealth ahead of potential labor and delivery closure
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A pregnant woman in Lincoln County is suing MaineHealth ahead of a vote on Thursday regarding the closure of the only labor and delivery unit in the state.
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- Nature-based program prepares Portland students for school
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Nature-based program prepares Portland students for school
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- Misdemeanor plea hearing set for school bus driver in Maine crash that killed student
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Jeffrey Colburn, 65, a former RSU 13 bus driver, was indicted on a manslaughter charge in connection with the Rockland crash that killed 12-year-old Brayden Callahan on Nov. 21, 2025.
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- Sanford City Council extends data center moratorium another 180 days
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Supporters of the moratorium raised concerns about the potential impact data centers could have on the environment and nearby homes in the Maine community.
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- Truck takes out utility pole before crashing into business in Lisbon, Maine
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Lisbon police asked people to avoid a section of Lisbon Street, also known as Route 196, due to what they called a serious motor vehicle accident that happened Wednesday morning. Connor Clement provides a look at some of the damage caused by the crash.
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#maine #crash #mainenews #lisbonmaine #shorts
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- Maine Medical Center employees protest after ICE arrests nurse
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Maine State Nurses Association said Debora Kapisha is legally authorized to work in the United States while her asylum case is pending, but a spokesperson for Homeland Security said "any pending application does not confer legal status."
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- Juvenile accused of setting Maine house fire with seven people sleeping inside
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The State Fire Marshal's Office says a juvenile has been charged with arson in connection with a July fire at an Oakland home where seven people were sleeping.
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- Humidity increases through the late week
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Emily Pike shows you a look at 8 Day Forecast.
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- Truck slams into business in Lisbon, Maine
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A pickup truck crashed into the front of a business along Main Street on Wednesday morning, causing significant damage and knocking out power to some customers.
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- Lewiston council approves $200,000 for added police patrols amid youth gun violence
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Lewiston will spend $200,000 on extra police patrols after 20 shootings in seven months, most involving teenagers.
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- Hot and humid in Maine
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Temperatures and humidity start to ramp up today
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- Today's 5am Forecast Update
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- How’s the weather looking for your Wednesday? Get your latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Ann Badowsky.
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- FULL PRESSER: Portland Hearts of Pine discuss proposal for new stadium
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- 48:05
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Portland Hearts of Pine leaders talked about the club's plans to build a $50 million soccer stadium at Cassidy Point that would be predominantly financed through private funding.
Click the following link for more details: https://www.wmtw.com/article/portland-hearts-of-pine-propose-50-million-waterfront-soccer-stadium-at-cassidy-point/73341610
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- Biddeford celebrates National Night Out weeks after ICE shooting
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Biddeford Police said the event is vital to fostering positive relationships between officers and the youth.
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