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Police charge local woman for setting fire in Palmyra

A Palmyra woman is charged with arson in connection with an overnight fire that destroyed a residence and two motor homes.

Investigation finds fatal shooting in Augusta was self-defense; no charges filed

Police say they concluded a Maine man acted in self-defense when he fatally shot another man in Augusta in May.

$110 million approved for broadband expansion in rural Maine

The effort to expand broadband access in Maine is getting a $110 million funding boost.

Attorney General investigating death of inmate at Maine Correctional Center

A 21-year-old man imprisoned at Maine Correctional Center in Windham has died.

Police identify man found dead in Waterville

Waterville Police announced the identity of a man found dead outside of an apartment building on Monday

Lightning strikes damage homes as severe weather sweeps through Maine

Lightning strikes sparked fires at at least two homes as severe weather swept through the Sebago Lake area Tuesday night.

Former Governor LePage and NH Gov. Chris Sununu tour Messer Truck facility in Westbrook

Former Governor and current candidate Paul LePage visited the Messer Truck facility in Westbrook early Wednesday morning

Police investigate death on Sebago Lake

The death of a man who collapsed in the water on Sebago Lake in Standish is under investigation.

Wanted Baldwin man considered armed and dangerous, police say

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says a man wanted in connection with an armed confrontation earlier this month is considered armed and dangerous.

Police identify man linked to incident at Westbrook bus stop

Police in Westbrook say they’ve identified a man who allegedly accosted a young girl and her guardian at a bus stop.

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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.