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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.

2nd Annual Big Brothers/ Sisters plane pull took place at Auburn Airport

How long would it take you and your friends to pull a 35,000 pound aircraft? If you said less than 7.78 seconds you would have beat the Lewiston Police Department!

Tassel Top Park open for a hot Saturday

It was probably a bit cold to swim, but nice to get out on the lake on a hot summerlike day anyway

House Fire being investigated in York

A house fire on Freeman Street in York is under investigation, no injuries were reported

Police officer helps rescue child run over by car in Westbrook

A child who was run over by a vehicle in Westbrook and rescued by a police officer didn’t suffer any serious injuries.

Maine mother charged after allegedly treating overdosing 2-year-old with Narcan

A Bangor woman accused of giving her 2-year-old Narcan after the child got into drugs in the home is facing multiple charges.

Crash in Auburn leaves police officer with non-life threatening injuries

An Auburn police officer was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after his cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Thursday.

No injuries after crash leaves car on wires in York County

A crash in East Waterboro ended with a vehicle resting against guard wires near a telephone pole.

Maine sheriff treated for hypothermia symptoms after kayak overturns

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce was rescued after his kayak overturned on Lake Sebago in Standish on Wednesday.

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