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Suspect faces assault charge in Bangor stabbing

A Bangor man accused of stabbing a woman with a knife has been charged.

Maine governor says biennial budget proposal increases spending without raising taxes

Governor Janet Mills unveiled her biennial $10.3 billion budget proposal on Wednesday.

Maine law requiring cable companies to prorate customer bills upheld by Supreme Court

A legal challenge seeking to overturn Maine’s cable customer protection law failed in the U.S. Supreme Court this week.

Chase and standoff leads to arrest of Brooks man

A Maine man is facing charges after a police chase and standoff on Monday.

Open enrollment through Maine’s health insurance marketplace ends Jan. 15

Mainers looking to sign up for health coverage through the state’s marketplace have until January 15.

Erskine student succumbs to injuries suffered in crash

Erskine Academy in South China opened its doors Sunday to provide emotional support and counseling after the death of a 17-year-old student.

Body of snowmobiler recovered from lake in northern Maine

The body of a snowmobiler was pulled from a lake in northern Maine Sunday morning.

Northern Light Health shifts 1,400 jobs to Minnesota-based company

Maine’s second-largest health system is shifting 1,400 employees to an outside health services company.

9-1-1 outage impacting Maine communications centers caused by internal power failure

A power failure took down 9-1-1 operations at communication centers in northern and eastern Maine on Wednesday.

Search crews comb Maine state park for missing Portland woman

Police are trying to locate a woman who was reported missing from her Portland home.

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Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

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The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

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York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

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The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

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Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

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Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.