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February 5, 2024

Maine family scraps plan to honor veterans with world's tallest flagpole after facing backlash

The Worcester family, known for their involvement with Worcester Wreath Co. and Wreaths Across America, has abandoned their plan to build the world's tallest flagpole in Maine.

February 4, 2024

GOP lawmaker warns of 'dangerous' 'California agenda' turning Maine into liberal bastion

A Maine GOP legislator is warning that progressives in the state are pushing an agenda opposed by voters aimed at turning the purple state into a liberal bastion.

February 3, 2024

Maine lawmaker warns of 'California agenda' being pushing in his purple state

Maine GOP State Sen. Trey Stewart told Fox News Digital that most voters don’t support the direction progressives are trying to take his state.

February 2, 2024

Maine Democrats move to enshrine abortion rights into state constitution

The Maine Legislature's Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance an abortion rights amendment to the state constitution in a party-line vote.

February 1, 2024

Maine man gets 48 years for killing girlfriend in hit-and-run, fleeing to Mexico

Raymond Lester, 37, of Portland, Maine, has been sentenced to 48 years in prison for the 2022 hit-and-run death of his girlfriend, Nicole Mokeme.

February 1, 2024

Maine lobsterman hears mysterious cries from the water that lead to miracle rescue

A small boat capsized off the coast of Maine, and a man's cries for help were heard by a lobsterman, who called for assistance in the search.

February 1, 2024

Maine investigation commission to hear testimonies from family members of Lewiston mass shooting victims

An independent commission, formed to investigate the circumstances leading to Maine's deadliest mass shooting, is set to hear testimonies from family members of victims.

January 31, 2024

Biden issues disaster declaration for December storm that battered Maine

President Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration for a December storm that left a trail of extensive damage in its cross-Maine wake, Gov. Janet Mills announced Wednesday.

January 31, 2024

Massachusetts man killed after leading police on multistate chase, exiting wrecked vehicle with knife

Kenneth Ellis, 52, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was fatally shot by a Maine police officer after emerging from his disabled pickup truck with a knife after a multistate chase.

January 30, 2024

Despite Lewiston shooting, floods, Maine 'getting stronger every day,' Gov. Mills says

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday claimed her state, despite several large-scale disasters that have affected it in recent months, is "getting stronger every day."