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Father, mother and grandmother indicted on murder charges related to death of 10-year-old Bangor boy

Three family members accused of abusing and killing a 10-year-old Bangor boy have been indicted.

Another Mainer pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges

A man from Portland has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in connection with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Drug agents say Wayne man smuggled illegal pills into the U.S.

A Maine man is accused of smuggling methamphetamine into the U.S. and lying to the DEA.

US regulators maintain fishing quota for valuable baby eels, even as Canada struggles with poaching

U.S. regulators decided Wednesday to allow American fishermen to harvest thousands of pounds of valuable baby eels in the coming years, even as authorities have shuttered the industry in Canada while they grapple with poaching.

Gov. Mills seeks to attract more remote workers to Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has set aside half a million dollars in funding to attract more remote workers to Maine.

Police investigate report of shots fired in Portland’s West End

No arrests have been made yet as police in Portland investigate a report of gunshots in the West End Sunday evening.

Multi-vehicle crash on Turnpike in Wells leaves one woman dead, others injured

A Maine woman died at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the Turnpike in Wells Friday morning.

Yarmouth couple facing homelessness place newspaper ad in last-ditch effort to find housing

A Yarmouth couple are hoping for a miracle as they desperately try to find a new place to live.

Hearing underway for possible removal of Oxford County Sheriff

The state held its first hearing related to the requested removal of Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright.

York County deputies recognize Good Samaritan who pulled driver out of burning vehicle

Police have recognized the Good Samaritan who pulled a driver from a burning vehicle in Lebanon.

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