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Paid leave program gets initial approval in Maine Senate

The Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill to establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program.

Maine man killed after car hits tree in Boothbay

A Jefferson man died in a crash in Boothbay on Monday.

It’s the first day of Summer! Here are 15 things we love about it

Portland, Maine (WGAN) Today is the first official day of summer . . . and the top 15 moments people…

Maine mother gets 6 years for abandoning newborn in 1985

A mother who recently pleaded guilty in the death of her newborn daughter decades ago was sentenced to six years behind bars on Tuesday.

Head-on crash on interstate in Augusta leaves two injured

One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on crash in Augusta on Saturday.

Police investigate death at campsite in Portland

Police in Portland are investigating a possible overdose death at a campsite over the weekend.

Two vehicle car crash in Raymond injures three

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 302 by Raymond Beach Friday night. 

Former Maine lawmaker sentenced to three days in jail

Former state representative Clinton Collamore will have to spend 72 hours in jail and complete 100 hours of community service.

Attack that left victim with serious injuries in Belfast leads to arrests

An investigation into a robbery and assault in Belfast led to the arrests of two people from Massachusetts.

Driver likely to face charges in four-vehicle crash in Waldoboro

A crash involving four vehicles in Waldoboro on Tuesday left two people injured and caused a traffic backup.

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

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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.