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Judge dismisses suit filed by Northern Light over opioid crisis

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Maine hospital network against the pharmaceutical industry.

Maine man accused of attacking K9 and deputy who responded to vehicle fire

Police took a Bath man into custody after he allegedly attacked a deputy and body-slammed a police K-9.

Proposed legislation would offer state buyout for Maine farmers impacted by forever chemicals

Maine farmers who own property contaminated by forever chemicals could have the option to have the property purchased by the state.

Maine lawmaker accused of forging signature for campaign funding to be arraigned

A Maine lawmaker from Waldoboro will be arraigned Thursday on forgery charges.

Portland community members protest ‘It’s Ok to be white’ banner displayed in park

A banner reading “it’s OK to be white” in Portland’s Congress Square Park has been denounced by several city councilors and caused dozens of community members to join anti-racism protests in the same park. 

High-speed chase in Maine midcoast ends with charges for teenage driver

Two teenagers were taken into custody after a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle that started in Wiscasset.

Walmart settles with Ellsworth and Falmouth over tax appeal

Walmart has settled with two Maine towns after contesting its tax bills.

Family of missing Maine man ups reward for information

The reward for a Maine man who went missing from a psychiatric facility in June has been raised.

Pittsfield man charged with terrorizing in connection with threat made to local business

A Maine man accused of threatening to “shoot up” a business where he previously worked was arrested.

Maine flock owners urged to use caution amid high avian influenza risk

State officials say the risk for avian influenza is still high in Maine.

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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.

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.