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Silver Alert issued for two Topsham women lost while traveling

State police have issued a Silver Alert for two Topsham women.

Fire crews respond to Sappi Mill after person falls through roof

One person was rushed to the hospital after falling through the roof of the Sappi Mill in Skowhegan on Thursday.

Maine man sues utility over cutting down of Christmas trees

A Patten man is suing Versant Power, claiming that the company cut down nearly a thousand Christmas trees on his property without permission.

Body of missing snowmobiler from Connecticut found in Maine

The body of a missing snowmobiler was found Wednesday.

Maine Warden Service asking for help locating missing snowmobiler

Game Wardens are searching for a snowmobiler who went missing in Western Maine.

Winner comes forward to claim $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot — the fourth largest in U.S. history — has come forward to collect the prize, state officials said Wednesday.

17-year-old dies in Saco crash, two others hurt

A 17-year-old was killed, and two others were hurt in a car crash in Saco early Wednesday morning.

Maine man arrested for death of Portland woman in November

Portland police say a local man has been charged with murder in the death of an unhoused woman in November 2022.

Man struck by car in Portland dies from injuries; police seeking driver

Police in Portland are trying to identify the driver in a fatal hit-and-run in December.

Sen. Angus King criticized for internal campaign document flagging “suspicious” social media accounts

Maine Sen. Angus King is facing some backlash after a list of social media accounts that were flagged as “suspicious” by his 2018 campaign were released.

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Stabbing incident in downtown Portland leads to hospitalization, arrest

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Police have arrested 44-year-old Stephanie Vierkant, who's currently unhoused, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.