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Hancock County man arrested following incident in Otis

A man was taken into custody after an incident involving police crisis negotiators in Otis on Thursday.

Maine car dealer to donate $100 to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital for every car sold

For the third year in a row, a Maine car dealership is donating $100 to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital for every car sold during the month of May.

Arrest made following stabbing in Androscoggin County

An argument in Mechanic Falls ended with one man stabbed and another in custody.

Mainers join lawsuit targeting 3M over earplugs

Some Maine veterans are joining a lawsuit against the manufacturer of earplugs which they say were defective and caused permanent hearing damage.

Police arrest man accused of damaging Saco police cruisers

A Saco man accused of smashing the windshields of police cruisers was taken into custody on Wednesday.

Man stabbed in Saco attempted robbery, police say

Police are searching for a suspect following a reported stabbing in Saco.

Fatal crash in Caratunk leaves two women dead

Two people were killed in a crash in Somerset County over the weekend.

Key meeting on Maine hydropower corridor postponed due to COVID

A meeting that could help decide the future of the New England Clean Energy Connect was postponed Monday.

Two face drug charges after Auburn traffic stop

Two people from Maine are facing drug charges after police say they found methamphetamine, cocaine and an assortment of pills during a traffic stop.

Bethel man turns himself in after night long standoff

A Bethel woman was alarmed after noticing her security system was turned off while in New Hampshire called police fearing her ex-boyfriend may be in the house, a fear apparently confirmed when her friend ran into him when she stopped by to feed the dog. A standoff ensued and when the home was entered evidence of Adams presence was found by he was gone. He turned himself in Saturday afternoon.

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