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Connecticut man who admitted to having sex with minor in Maine sentenced

A Connecticut man was sentenced to more than eleven years behind bars for traveling to Maine to have sex with a minor.

Analysis puts price tag for Portland ballot proposals at over $6 million per year

A slew of proposals that will appear on the Portland city ballot in November will cost the city $6.5 million a year.

Maine vaccine mandate for healthcare workers could face another legal challenge

A group of former healthcare workers in Maine who sued over the state’s vaccine mandate are filing an appeal to revive the case.

Speed considered a factor in multi-vehicle crash at Auburn drive-through

There were multiple injuries when a car flipped over at the Burger King drive-through in Auburn on Thursday.

Maine Med nurses reach tentative deal on union contract with hospital

After prolonged negotiations, nurses at Maine’s largest hospital have reached a tentative 3-year agreement with the hospital on a union contract.

Maine to receive millions for electric vehicle charging stations

Maine is among a number of states that have been approved to receive funding for electric vehicle charging stations through the Biden administration.

Police say Lewiston shooting that left victim hospitalized was not random

Police in Lewiston say the victim of a shooting at a parking lot in Lewiston was taken to the hospital in serious condition on Thursday afternoon.

Police investigate fatal crash involving motorcyclist in Gorham

A crash in Gorham on Thursday morning claimed the life of a motorcyclist.

Drug agents arrest mother and son in connection with drug trafficking in Washington County

A mother and son were charged with drug trafficking after drug agents searched a home in Washington County.

Hunting dogs go missing after turnpike crash in Ogunquit

Police in Ogunquit have located all but one of several hunting dogs that got loose following a crash on the turnpike.

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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.