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Fatal Pedestrian Accident in South Portland

A fatal pedestrian accident occurred in South Portland on Christmas Eve when a pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing Cottage Road.

Fire in Bradford Claims Lives of 13 Dogs

A residential fire in Bradford led to the loss of 13 dogs, including two litters of puppies and their mothers. The fire was caused by a wood stove and was brought under control by neighboring fire departments.

Artist Creates Customized Ornaments to Honor Lewiston Mass Shooting Victims

Local artist Crystal Tidwell has created customized wooden ornaments to honor each victim of the Lewiston mass shooting. The ornaments bear the name of each victim and are personalized for each family.

Fire destroys Vassalboro home, displacing family before Christmas

A Vassalboro family has been displaced just days before Christmas after their house caught fire early Saturday morning.

Woman Arrested for Hit-and-Run While Driving Under the Influence

A resident of Oxford was arrested and being accused of hitting a pedestrian while driving under the influence.

Death toll in Monday storm rises to 4 in Maine

The body of a second person who went missing after the vehicle they were in was swept away by floodwaters in the town of Mexico has been found.

Maine animal shelter that lost power in wind and rain storm asking for donations

An animal shelter in Waterville that’s been without power as a result of Monday’s storm is asking for donations.

Man charged in murder of Richmond man found not guilty

An Augusta man who was found not guilty of murder in the killing of a Richmond man will still serve time behind bars.

Androscoggin River expected to reach record levels as residents evacuate

Residents in the Lewiston-Auburn area near the Androscoggin River started evacuating their homes Tuesday as floodwaters continued to rise in the wake of Monday’s devastating rain and wind storm.

Gov. Mills declares civil state of emergency for counties hit hard by flooding and storm damage

Gov. Janet Mills declared a civil state of emergency for most of the state after Monday’s storm which left hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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