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Goats escape onto Maine Turnpike near Falmouth after trailer detaches from vehicle.

Goats disrupted traffic in Falmouth after a trailer detached from a vehicle.

City of Portland considers leasing building at Barron Center campus for a childcare facility

The city of Portland is proposing an idea to use an underutilized building at the Barron Center campus to create a new childcare facility for city residents and employees.

Victims identified in Chelsea double homicide

Police have identified the victims in a double homicide in Chelsea.

Advocates collect signatures to terminate agreement between ICE and Wells police

More than 900 Wells residents have signed a petition calling for the local police department to withdraw from its partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

CMP customers to see rate increases starting July 1

Maine utility regulators have approved new rates for Central Maine Power customers.

Mayor Mark Dion Calls for Aggressive Education of Landlords

A city council workshop on Monday, June 9, was called to order by Portland Mayor Mark Dion.

One Katahdin Hiker Likely Died After Falling Onto Boulder

The Chief Medical Examiner says 28-year-old Esther Keiderling died from blunt force injuries.

Elementary students injured after vehicle strikes school bus in Belfast

A crash involving a school bus and another vehicle Thursday morning in Belfast left some students injured.

Double homicide investigation in Chelsea leads to arrest of juvenile

A juvenile is charged with murder in connection with a double homicide in Chelsea.

Garland woman charged in connection with shooting death of her sister

A Garland woman has been arrested for fatally shooting her sister.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.