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Rockland Man Arrested for Possession of Sexual Material of a Minor

The arrest follows a month’s long investigation where officials uncovered hundreds of nude images of minor girls from Maine. 

Bangor Man Accused of Knocking Woman Unconscious in Domestic Assault

Officers say a woman told them the suspect assaulted and choked her.

Gov. Mills Responds to Dr. Oz Over Medicaid Investigations

Oz said Somali fraudsters in Minnesota stole millions from a similar program.

Former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler arrested on probation hold

Former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler was arrested during an unrelated investigation at a South Portland hotel.

Suspect wanted in domestic violence incident arrested in Waterville after standoff

A domestic violence suspect was taken into custody after police say he caused a standoff in Waterville overnight Monday morning.

Overnight Sunday Fire Damages Windham Home

No injuries were reported by firefighters.

New York Man Shot, Killed by Police in Skowhegan

The Office of the Maine Attorney General will investigate the shooting.

Trump administration reopens protected stretch of ocean in New England to fishermen

In a proclamation signed Friday, the President rolled back Obama-era restrictions on the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, a 5,000-square-mile preserve southeast of Cape Cod.

Augusta homicide under investigation

Maine State Police are investigating a homicide in Augusta.

First case of measles in seven years confirmed in Maine

The Maine CDC has confirmed the first case of measles in the state since 2019.

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Suspicious death in Brunswick under investigation

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Local police discovered the body of an adult male inside a residence, with 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick being charged with murder as a result.

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$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

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5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

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Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

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Police Subdue Man Waving Gun in Farmington Walmart Parking Lot

The incident took place just after 9:30 am Thursday.