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Investigation launched after Buxton police chief is placed on indefinite leave

The Chief of Police in Buxton has been placed on paid leave due to what the department says is a “personnel matter.”

Police seeking hit-and-run suspect in Portland

Police in Portland are looking for the driver in a hit-and-run that left a local man with serious injuries last week.

Rumford man accused of shooting his brother faces charges

Police say a Rumford man is in critical condition after he was allegedly shot by his brother.

Man critically hurt in apparent hit-and-run in Old Orchard Beach

Police are investigating an apparent hit-and-run in Old Orchard Beach.

Police say icy road a factor in fatal Waldo County crash

A Belmont woman was killed in a crash caused by icy conditions in Waldo County on Monday morning.

Police seek suspect in Oakland bank robbery

Police in Oakland are searching for the suspect in a bank robbery.

TikTok On The Chopping Block as Maine Government Debates Banning it From Government Devices

Maine is joining a group of states currently debating about whether or not to ban TikTok from government computers and devices.

Maine AG: Use of deadly force by police justified in Hancock County shooting

Maine’s Attorney General’s Office says the use of deadly force in a shooting in Blue Hill over the summer was justified.

Piscataquis County woman on probation faces more drug charges

Drug agents reportedly found meth and fentanyl at the home of a Brownville woman who was on probation for a previous drug trafficking conviction.

Portland schools superintendent resigns over payroll problems

The Portland school board on Friday accepted the resignation of the superintendent over issues related to payroll.

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

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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.