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Alabama man pleads not guilty to bomb threats at Bangor International Airport

24-year-old Robert Wicks allegedly sent a total of 107 messages to 2 American Airlines employees at the airport this past February, with some containing bomb threats.

Renys Permanently Closes Portland Location a Day Early

Renys thanked customers for their support during 15 years at the Congress Street location.

Maine Mariners Resume Play After Short Players’ Strike Ends

The strike was relatively short, with the Mariners postponing only three games

K9 Track Leads to Major Drug Bust and Two Arrests in Fort Fairfield

A reported truck burglary in Fort Fairfield led to a significant drug and weapons seizure this week

Four Hospitalized After Serious Rollover Crash in Buxton

A serious accident in Buxton has left four people injured, one critically, after a vehicle flipped on Haines Meadow Road Monday afternoon.

From Caribou to the Cosmos: Maine’s Jessica Meir Named Commander of Upcoming Space Station Mission

Maine is heading back to the stars! NASA has announced that Caribou’s own Jessica Meir will lead the next mission to the International Space Station

Maine’s Expanded PFAS Ban Takes Effect Jan. 1: What You Need to Know About the New Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’

Starting January 1, Maine is taking a major step in the fight against “forever chemicals.” Chemicals known as PFAS will be officially banned from a wide range of everyday consumer products.

Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice on Penobscot River in Bangor

The person was taken to a hospital for observation.

Portland Police Looking for Hit-And-Run Driver with Pedestrian

Police say an officer working nearby at a homeless center was sent to the scene in the 600 block of Riverside Street

Portland Mayor Praises Firefighters, Surrounding Businesses After Waterfront Fire

Numerous boats tied to the wharf sustained damage from the fire, including one that sank.

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Suspicious death in Brunswick under investigation

Local police discovered the body of an adult male inside a residence, with 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick being charged with murder as a result.

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$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

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5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

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Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

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Police Subdue Man Waving Gun in Farmington Walmart Parking Lot

The incident took place just after 9:30 am Thursday.