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Marines return home from Afghanistan

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) -- About 130 Marines and sailors from Maine are heading home from a 10-month deployment, including time spent in Afghanistan.

Mainer celebrates 104th birthday

ROCKLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Ken Richardson celebrated his 104th birthday in Rockland on Wednesday.

New report on increase in extreme weather

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It was appropriate that Environment Maine picked a 50 degree day in February to release it's new report on global warming and how it is causing, and it believes will continue to cause, extremes in our weather.

Warm winter helps move construction projects along

SACO, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's been a tough winter for the ski industry, but the weather's been fabulous for construction crews working on two entertainment projects in Maine.

Governor unveils Domestic Violence agenda

Augusta, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Governor LePage unveiled his Domestic Violence Legislative Agenda saying it's time to put politics aside.

Man injured while working at Old Town hydro dam

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A man had to rescued in the city Wednesday morning after he was injured while working on the hydro electric dam that sits in the Penobscot River.

Elementary students tour NASA's DC-8 airplane

BANGOR,Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- A few elementary school students had a rare opportunity. They were able to take a tour of NASA's DC-8 airplane which is conducting science experiments just north of Toronto Canada, and is stationed at Bangor International Airport.

Where is the best seat at the Bangor Auditorium?

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Thousands of people descend on the Bangor Auditorium each year to watch their favorite team compete in the high school basketball tournament. 

Head of Maine guard to step down

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The head of the Maine National Guard is stepping down after eight years at the helm.

Fire extinguisher safety tips

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Over the years, we've learned that house fires can happen to anyone - so it's best to arm your home with safety measures like smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.

Bangor Water District changes water meters

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)--The Bangor Water District is about halfway through the job of replacing old water meters with more efficient ones.

Making a park for those who bark in Bangor

It's been years in the making, but Bangor could open a dog park as soon as this summer.

Hyde pride keeps fans on their feet

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Hyde School may be just a small campus located on the Maine coast in Bath, but when their fans hit the civic center at tourney time they are loud and proud.

Jail guard found not guilty of assaulting inmate

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A jury has found a Cumberland County Jail guard not guilty of assaulting an inmate last summer.

MaineCare fraud-reporting bill gets mixed reaction

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill to authorize payments to people who report MaineCare fraud will get closer legislative committee scrutiny next week.

"Rocky" the 27lb Lobster

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) -- A giant 27-pound lobster has been caught off the Maine coast, but it won't be going into a pot of boiling water.

Gov. LePage repeats intent to curb domestic violence in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Gov. LePage, who left home when he was 11 because his father beat him, is continuing his goal to reduce domestic violence in Maine.

Resorts work hard to convince skiers to visit

Rangeley, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - It has been a tough year for ski areas in Maine to convince people that they do have snow.

AT&T service restored to Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - AT&T says an outage that was affecting customers in Maine has now been resolved.

Cianbro looking to hire 150 workers immediately

Technology and children: It's all about balance

(NEWS CENTER) -- Living rooms everywhere have people watching TV while checking text messages on their phone as they're browsing the Internet.  Sound familiar?

Fmr. gubernatorial candidate sues stepfather

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A former Democratic candidate for governor of Maine has sued her stepfather for allegedly allowing the mismanagement of several low-income housing developments the family company owns by not firing her mother.

"We're in Moxieland" gets nod as festival theme

LISBON, Maine (AP) -- Organizers of Maine's annual Moxie Festival have chosen the theme for this year's event that pays homage to the quirky beverage concocted in the 1870s by a Mainer.

LePage unveils domestic violence legislation

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage is unveiling details about his proposed domestic violence legislation.

Michaud visits new lobster storage facility

EASTPORT, Maine (AP) -- Congressman Mike Michaud is in Eastport where he'll be touring a new lobster storage facility.

Sinking tugboat rescued in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, NH (NEWS CENTER) -- Emergency crews were called to the Memorial Bridge just before 2 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a tugboat taking on water.

Postal Service employees hold rally in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- Postal workers and others are asking to save several smaller post offices and one distribution center in Maine from closing.

Hollywood Slots poised to receive first casino license

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine officials are poised to issue the state's first casino license.

Commission travels state for insight on charter schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The newly formed Maine State Charter School Commission is taking to the road to hear the public's ideas on what they want to see in a charter school.

Homeless shelter breaks ground in Waterville

WATERVILLE, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Waterville soon will have a new homeless shelter that many community members feel is long overdue.