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The search for missing down east Lobstermen continues

18-year-old Lobsterman Tyler Michaud from Steuben was reported missing since Friday. This goes after Michaud didn’t return from a day of hauling and setting traps near Petit Manan Point.

Lincoln County police alert public about missing camper

Police are asking for help locating a missing camper.

Police-involved shooting in Chelsea leaves wanted Dresden man dead

Police say a wanted Dresden man was fatally shot by police in Chelsea on Sunday.

State planners grappling with short-term rentals consider new regulations

The Land Use Planning Commission has received various complaints about renters from permanent residents.

Brunswick Veteran attempting to save huge Cold War era plane from housing development.

56-year-old John Vandal who spent 20 years in the U.S Navy is trying to fix up a twin-engine P2-Neptune airplane which has sat beside the access road to the former Brunswick Naval Air Station since 1970.

U.S. Chamber endorses Maine delegation’s proposals to shorten work permit wait for asylum seekers

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Maine’s Congressional Delegation’s efforts to shorten the waiting period for asylum seekers to receive work permits.

Two arrested during drug bust at Canaan home

Two people were arrested in a Canaan home this week after police found over a pound of fentanyl and other illegal drugs while carrying out a search warrant.

56th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival gets underway

The 56th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival got underway Friday.

Cape Elizabeth gets ready for its silver anniversary of Beach to Beacon 10k

Cape Elizabeth’s 25th anniversary of the TD Beach to Beacon 10k race is happening this year.

New arrivals: the voices of Portland’s asylum seeker crisis

The city of Portland is in the middle of the biggest Asylum seeker crisis the city has ever seen. Since January 1st, Portland is sheltering over 1,500 asylum seekers mostly from Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Lewiston Police Ask for Return of Items Mistakenly Taken from Closed Store

Officers say they were sent to a report Saturday of people removing items from Goshen Super Market.

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Waterville police respond to 2 unrelated shootings within 24 hours

Waterville police say two shootings reported within 24 hours are not related.