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86-year-old Etna man who stole dead brother’s identity awaits sentencing

An Etna man has been found guilty of stealing the identity of his brother who died in 1939.

Route 302 in Naples closes for hours after car collides with utility pole

Part of Route 302 in Naples was closed throughout the overnight hours due to a crash.

Winter cold snap results in nearly non-existent peach harvest in Maine

It’s been a bad year for peaches in Maine, where a cold spell over the winter resulted in a total loss of the crop.

Body found by lobsterman in the water near Addison

A body was recovered from the water near Addison on Monday.

Washington County seeks answers to lighter police presence

The State Police decided to eliminate routine patrols of the county, which has placed an onus on understaffed county and municipal departments.

Three Maine companies hit with environmental penalties

Firms in Old Town, Milbridge and Portland agree to pay fines in cases centered around potentially damaging chemicals.

Police Investigating a fatal crash early Saturday Morning

Speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash that took the life of a Franklin man

Maine Maritime student charged as “accomplice” in deadly crash

A student at Maine Maritime Academy has pleaded not guilty to playing a role in a crash in 2022 that left four classmates dead. 

Ferry runs aground off coast of Vinalhaven

No one was hurt when a ferry service out of Vinalhaven ran aground Wednesday morning.

Child abducted in Baltimore found in Portland, police say

The Portland Police Department helped to make an arrest in a child abduction case.

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