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Police charge Maine man with manslaughter in fatal Lewiston crash

A Sabattus man who police said was responsible for a fatal crash in Lewiston is now charged with manslaughter.

Mainers can expect lower electricity delivery rates starting in July

Maine utility regulators say the state’s largest electric utility will drop delivery rates by nearly 6%.

Regulators look to extend the life of Maine’s 207 area code

Maine could be just a few years away from running out of 207 area code phone numbers.

Maine police use DNA to make arrest in decades-old “Baby Jane Doe” case

Maine State Police say an arrest has been made in a 36-year-old cold case.

Crash involving motorcycle and pickup truck in Waltham leaves one woman dead

One woman was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on was hit by a pickup truck in Hancock County on Sunday.

Child’s condition improving after getting run over by tractor in Livermore Falls

A 6-year-old boy who was run over by a tractor in Livermore Falls is improving in the hospital.

Lakes Region chase reaches speeds of up to 100 mph

A Bridgton woman faces a long list of charges after a chase through the Lakes Region reached speeds of up to 100 mph.

A home in Dixmont a total loss after Friday night fire

A family pet died in the fire which is under investigation

Fire considered suspicious at Bath elementary school

An overnight fire at an Elementary School in Bath is being considered suspicious

Hartford vineyard hopes town will vote to allow alcohol sales

A dry town in Maine hopes for the town will vote to end the alcohol drought

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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

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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.