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Memorial Day Traffic Forecast with AAA’s Tom Baran

Tom Baran is the Traffic Education Specialist for AAA Northern New England. Baran joined WGAN on Wednesday, May 21 to…

Committee Deadlocks on Transgender Sports Bills

Lawmakers in the state legislative Judiciary Committee largely came to an impasse in considering several bills to block transgender athletes…

Cannabis Stores in Portland Now Allowed to Sell Non Alcoholic Beverages

The change in the city code will let marijuana retailers sell non alcoholic beverages

York police arrest two people from Texas on murder charges

Two murder suspects wanted in Texas were arrested in York.

Endangered Whales Gave Birth to Few Babies as Population Declines

the North Atlantic right whale has declined in population in recent years. The calving season produced only 11 mother-calf pairs

Golden to Run for Reelection in Maine 2nd Congressional District

Golden announced his campaign Monday morning to retain the seat he’s held since 2019.

Language Finalized for Red Flag Law Ballot Measure

The ballot measure will go before voters in November.

Bills in Maine Legislature Would Block Local Immigration Enforcement

One bill prohibits law enforcement from entering into contracts with federal immigration authorities.

Police investigating “deeply unsettling” allegations against former employee at Mt. Ararat schools

A former employee at Mt. Ararat high and middle schools is under investigation.

Lisbon man dies in hospital after suffering apparent medical event while fishing

A 33-year-old Lisbon man who died after falling into the water while fishing in West Gardiner on Monday suffered an apparent medical event.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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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

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

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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.