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Sheriff’s deputies respond to Cornish standoff

Police say a standoff in Cornish followed after they responded to a report of a man breaking his neighbor’s windows with a tractor.

Jared Golden wins re-election in Maine’s 2nd district

Incumbent Jared Golden has officially won the race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

Biddeford police ask for information leading to hit-and-run suspect

Police in Biddeford are trying to track down the driver in a hit-and-run that left a 13-year-old girl injured.

Rash of catalytic converter thefts under investigation in New Sharon

Police in Franklin County are investigating a series of catalytic converter thefts.

Portland Starbucks closing down after workers unionize

A Starbucks location in Portland is closing less than a month after workers there voted to unionize.

Crash claims life of Nobleboro woman

A woman was killed in a crash in Nobleboro Tuesday.

Former Maine SOS to take over auditor position

Maine’s former Secretary of State will serve as state auditor.

Study finds Maine among states with highest lung cancer rates

The American Lung Association’s annual report was released on Tuesday.

Standard offer rate for average Versant Power customers to increase by 41 percent

Maine utility regulators and Versant Power have agreed to set a new standard offer rate for electricity customers.

Maine State Police, FBI investigate active shooter hoaxes at 10 school districts

Maine State Police and the FBI are investigating false reports of active shooters at 10 Maine districts on Tuesday.

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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.