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A bill sponsored by a Portland State Representative, if passed into law, would prohibit the use of a Native American Mascot.

An Orrington man, who allegedly stole a vehicle from Brewer, led police on a foot chase and jumped into icy water before being taken into custody.

Volunteers will be providing free labor to elderly residents or physically incapable residents by offering to help with the duties of spring cleaning, such as raking the lawn, taking items to the dump, fixing repairs that occurred during the winter or helping with smaller construction projects.

The bill (LD 711) is being put forth concerning the long term effects of the contact sport which has been in the news a lot in recent years, specifically the diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

It is suspected that there are more people out there that need to seek treatment due to handling the bat with bare hands and are at risk of exposure to rabies.

Emera announced today that it has sold its interests in Maine to Enmax Corporation, which is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Health officials are urging anyone who came in contact with a rabid bat in Downtown Bangor to seek medical attention.

The Maine DOT is celebrating March Madness with their own bracket challenge.

Police have released the identity of an Ellsworth boy who's charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

Maybe it's just the big, easily disappointed kid in me, but I always figure it's better not to talk about a fun activity, unless it's actually gonna happen.