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Deputies searching for “at-risk” Buckfield teenager

A Buckfield teenager who police consider an “at-risk juvenile” has been missing since Wednesday.

Bowdoin College graduate accused of spying on Russia for U.S. government

The Wall Street Journal reporter arrested on espionage charges in Russia is a graduate of Bowdoin College.

Maine schools to receive millions in additional funding after math error correction

A math error by state officials will give Maine schools an extra $42.4 million in state aid with Portland, Lewiston and Bangor getting the largest shares.

Suspects sought in thefts at Lowe’s stores in Brunswick, Portland

Five men are accused of stealing over $18,000 worth of merchandise from two Lowe’s stores in Maine.

No threat found after soft lockdown at Lake Region High School

A Naples high school was placed in a soft lockdown on Tuesday after students and staff reported an unfamiliar person in the school.

Madawaska man killed after driver crashes into his home

A van crashed into a home in Madawaska Saturday night, killing David Morin, 71, who was sitting in his living room when the van struck.

Democrats pass majority budget without Republican support

Democrats moved forward with a majority of their budget proposal still intact on Friday. The passing of the budget was backed almost entirely by Democrats, upsetting many Republicans.

Tick-borne disease babesiosis on the rise in Maine

A study published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows over a 1,400% increase in babesiosis cases in Maine over the past 8 years.

Police issue warning about group burglarizing homes of Asian families in Portland

Police in Portland are urging residents to be on the lookout for a group of men they say are targeting members of the city’s Asian community.

New bill could introduce biennial vehicle inspection program in Maine

Mainers may only have to get new vehicle inspections stickers every other year if a proposed bill is approved in Augusta.

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Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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