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Man arrested by Portland police after pursuit that started in Richmond

A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle ended with the arrest of a suspect in Portland on Friday morning.

Maine’s potential new flag moves towards approval.

Portland Press Herald reports that a “proposal to hold a statewide referendum on whether to restore Maine’s original flag took…

Former Special Education teacher Figueira accuses the district of discrimination

A former special education teacher at York High School is suing the school department, accusing the district of discriminating against…

Death of female inmate at Oxford County Jail under investigation

Jail officials say a female inmate at Oxford County Jail died on Friday.

Man drowns attempting to save daughters in Union

According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Henry Brooks, 46, of Hope, drowned in Seven Tree Pond in Union Saturday afternoon after attempting to save his two daughters from drowning. 

Police consider Norway death a homicide

The Maine State Police say they consider the death of a woman in Norway on Friday a homicide.

Portland residents report high numbers of needles left in parks

Portland residents say they are finding heroin and fentanyl needles on the ground around the city.

Three dead, one injured in Paris car crash

Police say three people are dead and one person is in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paris Friday evening on Route 26.

Mainers celebrate MoxieFest 2023

Lisbon (ME) is hosting its 39th annual Moxie Festival. ‘Moxiefest’ a three-day event full of fun is hosted on July 7-9th. Moxiefest’s unique theme this year, “3 days of Peace, Love, and Moxie”, brings people from all over to a small historic mill town in Maine to celebrate Maine’s iconic Soda.

Person detained in Norway death investigation

A person of interest has been detained in connection with a death investigation in Norway.

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Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure damage.

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Maine Wood Carvers Grow Worrisome of Dying Craft

Wood carvers in Maine are worried that their historical craft is on the decline.

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Missing Hancock County Woman Found Safe

Hancock County deputies say Alison Macleod suffers from cognitive issues.

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Otisfield Man Charged After Woman Shot in Hand

Oxford County deputies say they were called to a report of a person who had been shot.

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Owl Rescued on Lake West of Augusta

Officers say they found the barred owl along Annabessacook Lake Saturday morning.