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Portland Jetport to open main runway Monday

If got used to all the noise of planes flying overhead now will have to get used to quiet!

A New Vineyard Man with an Arrest Warrant for Murder for the 2021 Death of his Wife Dies from Self-inflicted Gunshot Wound

A man police say killed his wife took his own life Friday after police attempted to apprehend him

While gas prices soar, Maine legislators seek answers

As gas prices continue to rise to over $5 a gallon, a group of Maine legislators have sought answers from Attorney General Aaron Frey.

Maine U.S. senators signal support for restrictions on semi-automatic rifles

U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins would likely back an effort to raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles.

Mainers invited to drop off unwanted guns and ammunition

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition is hosting gun givebacks at multiple police departments throughout the state on Saturday.

Fatal shooting investigation in Portland leads to three arrests

Portland police say three suspects are in custody in the connection with a fatal shooting in April.

Police issue warning following reports of man exposing himself in Portland

Portland police are warning residents about a man who has been exposing himself and following women.

Portland school alerts authorities after student seen wearing tactical vest, carrying airsoft magazines on bus

Portland police say a student on board a bus was wearing a tactical vest and carrying rifle magazines that turned out to be for an airsoft rifle.

COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations continue to drop in Maine

After having one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the country a month ago, Maine now ranks near the bottom.

At least one killed in multi-vehicle crash in Lewiston

Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to a multi-vehicle crash in Lewiston that left one person dead on Wednesday.

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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.