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Man who admitted to killing his girlfriend on York beach sentenced to 40 years
A man who beat his girlfriend to death on Short Sands Beach in York was sentenced to 40 years behind bars on Wednesday.
Drug bust in Somerset County leads to seizure of marijuana plants, one drug arrest
Hundreds of illegally grown marijuana plants were seized in Somerset County this month, leading to an arrest.
Investigators looking into cause of fatal fire in St. George
A fatal fire in Knox County is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Maine fishermen caught more fish in 2023, thanks to a hunger relief program and COVID funds
Maine fishermen bucked yearslong, industrywide trends last year and caught more fish, a development regulators and industry members said shows the impact of COVID-19 relief funds.
Suspect in sexual assault investigation killed in crash in Farmington after fleeing from police
A man was killed after he crashed into a tree while leading police on a pursuit in Farmington.
Teen pulls knife on employees while stealing alcohol from Bangor Walmart, police say
BANGOR, Maine (WGAN) A 19-year-old is facing charges after Bangor police say he pulled a knife on Walmart employees as they attempted to stop him from stealing a shopping cart full of alcohol.
Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died
Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has…
Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don’t know how to stop it
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of…
