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Police arrest Unity man following standoff

The Maine State Police Tactical Team was called in to respond to a standoff in Waldo County.

Sen. Angus King introduces legislation to expand access to Maine national monument

A bill to expand access and boost tourism at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument has been introduced by Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King.

Maine man charged with interstate stalking for alleged threats against 8-year-old

A school bus driver from Eliot accused of threatening a child was taken into custody on Friday.

143-mile detour in place due to road damage in Jackman

A single culvert is the reason for a 143-mile long detour in Central Maine.

Osprey pilots conclude training exercises in Portland area

You may have spotted them in the skies over Portland in recent days, but the U.S. Marine Corps says the Osprey aircraft have headed back to home base.

Drug seizure at Portland apartment leads to arrest

Police seized meth, fentanyl, and crack cocaine from a Portland apartment on Monday.

Bangor again votes to ban flavored tobacco sales

Bangor business owners will once again no longer be allowed to sell flavored tobacco products.  The ban passed the city council by a vote of 6-1 on Monday night. 

Portland sends 5 referendums to voters

The Portland City Council approved 5 citizen-initiated referendums for the ballot on Monday.  

Maine residents can now request absentee ballots for November election

Maine voters can now request absentee ballots for the November election.

Missing 12-year-old located in Portland

UPDATE: Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said Monday evening that Mbacu had been found safe. 

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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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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.