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Police seek suspect who damaged ball field at Mt. Vernon school

Police in Kennebec County are looking for a suspect accused of damaging a school’s ball field in Mt. Vernon.

Man charged after crash in Cornish sends motorcyclist to hospital

A Cornish man who was ejected from his motorcycle in a crash was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Boyfriend of missing Monticello woman charged with murder after Game Wardens find body

An Aroostook County man has been charged in the death of his girlfriend.

28% of Us Wake Up Before Our Alarm

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) 28% of Americans usually wake up BEFORE their alarm goes off, and another 13% never even use…

ACLU, state agency near settlement plan on legal representation for indigent clients

Significant progress has been made on the agreement “on the terms within our control,” but there remains “two external conditions that need to be satisfied in order for this to happen,” Carol Garvan, legal director of the ACLU of Maine, told Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy.

US Fish and Wildlife Service considers a new refuge in Maine’s western mountains

This proposal aims at protecting wildlife and preserving access to recreational areas — but is also raising concerns among some area residents.

Lebanon Fire Station septic issues force firefighters out of living quarters

A septic line break at the Lebanon Fire Station has forced its firefighters to move into trailers with no running water.

Dairy farm workers rallying Saturday to demand Hannaford’s supermarket chain adopt new code of conduct.

The organizers want the supermarket chain to sign a farmworker-authored code of conduct that sets standards for labor and housing conditions on dairy farms.

Portland announces new interim police chief

Portland has named a new interim police chief.

The Five Best Summer Jobs for Teens

Portland, Maine (WGAN) A study ranked the five best summer jobs for teenagers: Camp counselor, babysitter, tutor, dog walker, and…

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Manager of Maine U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s campaign steps down for family reasons

The manager of Graham Platner's campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine is stepping down for family-related reasons.