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Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg all business as he makes his professional debut at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg strolled into UNLV’s Thomas and Mack Center at 4:17 p.m. on Thursday, wearing Dallas… LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg strolled into UNLV’s Thomas and Mack Center at 4:17 p.m. on Thursday, wearing Dallas Mavericks gear,...

Maine’s homeless shelters get long-awaited emergency funding
Maine’s homeless shelters will split nearly $5 million in one-time emergency funding under a law signed by Gov. Janet Mills last week. LD 698, An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in Maine, will provide $4.47 million for the state’s 40...

Kennel Owners Face New Rules: What LD 1771 means for breeders, towns, and dogs in Maine
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A new law in Maine, LD 1771, shifts kennel licensing authority from local municipalities to the state’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry— creating a significant change in how dog kennels, including...

Maine’s ‘Lobster Fest’ set for the 1st weekend of August
Get ready to celebrate the dog days of summer. Maine’s Lobster Festival is coming up, starting on Wednesday, July 30 and will wrap up on Sunday, Aug. 2. The famed festival in Rockland will feature a seafood cookoff, the “International Great Crate...

Lights, camera, expansion for Portland media company
Powers Media House, a video and photography company, leased 1,500 square feet of industrial space at 1 Industrial Way in Portland for its new production studio, Studio120. Mike Anderson of Malone Commercial Brokers brokered the transaction....

Gov. Mills says opioid overdoses are declining in Maine
AND AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL CHARGES AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. TODAY IN AUGUSTA... GOVERNOR JANET MILLS' OPIOID RESPONSE SUMMIT... SHE SAYS OVERDOSE NUMBERS IN MAINE ARE TRENDING DOWN... ONE OF ONLY FOUR STATES...

Death of Maine paddleboarder being investigated as a homicide: Police
UNION, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are investigating the death of a paddleboarder near a campground in rural Maine as a homicide and asking the public for help finding the killer. The body of Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, Maine, was...

Report: Pedestrian deaths decline in Maine
Maine (WABI) - A new report out Thursday shows 7,148 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. last year. New data from the Governors Highway Safety Association shows a 4.3 percent drop from 2023. GHSA says more than three-quarters of pedestrian...

Fight over new FBI headquarters site stalls government funding bill
WASHINGTON — A fight over where to relocate the FBI’s headquarters ground the Senate appropriations process to a halt on Thursday — a setback for lawmakers working to avert a government shutdown by the Sept. 30 deadline. The Senate Appropriations...

Maine’s Complete Conservationist
Suppose you were a farmer and found a porcupine in one of your best apple trees. Would you shoot the beast, or club it to death? I was with Scott Nearing on his Harborside farm when this happened to him. Instead of resorting to violence, Nearing...

'Elevating Voices' TV show celebrates diversity in business across Maine
A TV show in Maine is shining a spotlight and celebrating all types of diversity in businesses across the state. Its newest season is kicking off this weekend on CBS13. It's called "Elevating Voices," and spotlights and celebrates all types of...

'Enough is enough': New Maine law targets 'predatory' parking enforcement
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A new Maine law aims to crack down on what some lawmakers and drivers call predatory parking enforcement. It follows various complaints from people ticketed at University of Southern Maine over the past few years. Starting in...

Take a Look Inside an Abandoned Maine Silver Mine
When we think about Maine's major industries from the 1800s and early 1900s, we typically think of shipbuilding, fishing, and logging. However, there were a sizeable number of mines throughout Maine during the last few centuries. The first...

Luke’s Lobster offers unique mentoring program for Maine high school students
By Jim Keithley Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — Lobstering is a Maine tradition and typically a family business passed down from one generation to the next. One business, Luke’s Lobster, offers an apprenticeship...

What's next for retired Maine radio host Lori Voornas? She has no idea.
Lori Voornas officially signed off from Maine radio last month after spending more than three decades in the biz. PORTLAND, Maine — After more than three decades in the business, Maine morning show radio host Lori Voornas has officially called it...

Senators seek to protect rural stations amid push to claw back public media funds
Washington — The Senate is expected to vote next week on a request from the White House to claw back funding for international aid and public broadcasting. But the funding for rural radio and television stations — sometimes an area's sole source...

Direct primary care clinic opens in Maine
“What’s coming is very alarming,” Brad said. “We’re teetering on the edge already right now and if you come in and take $800 billion from Medicaid (as was initially proposed), we’re in serious trouble.” Brad said direct primary care clinics like...

One week later, Maine paddleboarder's murder remains a mystery
Maine State Police provided an update Wednesday as they continue to investigate after a missing paddleboarder was found murdered last week, asking residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior. In a Facebook post, state police...

Planned Parenthood in Maine urges Governor Mills to fill federal Medicaid funding cut if necessary
Facing federal cuts to Medicaid, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England wants Governor Janet Mills to use state dollars to fill any funding gaps. The federal budget signed into law last week prohibits Medicaid funds for reproductive health...

North Carolina is America's Top State for Business in 2025, led by a strong workforce and economy
With a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina is America's Top State for Business in 2025. The Tar Heel State is on a roll. It captured top honors in the annual CNBC rankings in 2022 and 2023,...