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4 weeks ago in Local

China man accused of assaulting ATV rider

A man from China, Maine is accused of knocking an ATV rider unconscious.

4 weeks ago in Local

Maine utility regulators push back on CMP proposal to increase distribution rates

Maine's Public Utilities Commission is recommending the denial of a rate hike request by Central Maine Power.

4 weeks ago in Local

Supreme Court Vote Shadows Sen. Collins in First Race after Abortion Decision

Collins has a 30-year record of winning elections.

4 weeks ago in Local

One Dead, Three Injured in Overnight Sunday Crash in Standish

Cumberland County deputies were sent to the crash.

4 weeks ago in Local

Man Seriously Injured in Home Explosion in Limington

The homeowner was taken to the Maine Medical Center.

4 weeks ago in Local

Sens. Collins, King Separately Slam Pres. Trump for $1 Billion Cut

King says the move is in blatant defiance of the Constitution and federal law.

4 weeks ago in Local

Crash Closes Route 196 in Lisbon

Officers say Lisbon Public Works set up detours.

4 weeks ago in Local

Bobby Charles proposes $100,000 homestead property-tax exemption

Charles said he would “give every Mainer a $100,000 property tax exemption as a homestead exemption” and reimburse towns in full. He criticized the state’s current $25,000 homestead exemption, arguing that municipalities are reimbursed for only about 75% to 76% of the cost and may make up the difference by raising property taxes.

4 weeks ago in Local

Collins touts Maine funding, lobster protections and bipartisan judicial record at Gorham campaign event

The Republican senator interviewed by Howie Carr also criticized Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over taxes and a proposed expansion of the Supreme Court, and said four debates are scheduled for October.

1 month ago in Local

Sen. Collins makes first public appearance since ProPublica allegations released

Collins didn't address the allegations directly at the Gorham event, but did say that Democrats are "throwing everything and the kitchen sink at her."

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‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1

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DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

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When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."