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Man taken into custody after standoff in Auburn

Police say a suspect was taken into custody following a standoff in Auburn that lasted more than 20 hours.

Several vehicles sent off road after crash on turnpike

A crash on the turnpike in the southbound lane caused several vehicles off the road Saturday afternoon.

1 dead after police chase in Gray results in crash

One person is dead after a police chase along Route 26 in Gray resulted in a car crash Friday night.

Acadia National Park breaks ground on new maintenance facility

Senator Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Deputy Secretary of the Interior, Tommy Beaudreau visited Acadia National Park this weekend to break ground on Acadia’s new maintenance facility.

Auburn man arrested after sending restaurant $3 million worth of fentanyl

An Auburn man was arrested Friday after allegedly attempting to import over $3 million worth of fentanyl into Maine.

Railroad company cited for violating pollution law in cleanup effort

State regulators issued a pollution law violation notice to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), the rail company whose six train cars derailed in Somerset County two weeks ago. 

Augusta considers establishing campsite for homeless people

Augusta city councilors are considering designating an area for people experiencing homelessness to set up tents and camp in the city.

Man rescued from Lewiston canal after allegedly fleeing from police

A naked man who was reportedly trying to evade police had to be rescued after he jumped into a canal in Lewiston.

Maine man who made millions in illegal marijuana operation sentenced

An Auburn man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in a massive marijuana trafficking operation.

Kennebunkport woman found with severe hypothermia near her home

A missing woman was found in the woods behind her home in Kennebunkport with severe hypothermia.

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Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

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Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

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Republicans are pushing for major changes in the way the states conducts its voting.

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Thomaston Woman Accused of Trying to Run Over Border Patrol Agent

Police claim the suspects left the scene and was then arrested

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Deputies Looking for Driver Who Left Scene After Hitting Pedestrian in Pownal

Deputies say a man was returning to his vehicle from a walk in the woods when he was hit.

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Maine joins states suing over Trump administration’s decision not to tap into emergency SNAP funding

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining 22 other attorneys general and two governors who are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.