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Man pleads guilty to shooting at Portland Police Department, sentenced to 6 years

A Portland man who fired shots at the city’s police department will spend six years behind bars.

Orrington man arrested after lengthy standoff

A man who barricaded himself in a house in Orrington was arrested after a lengthy standoff.

Brunswick man who struck utility pole outside of police department charged with OUI

Police say a Brunswick man was under the influence when he struck a utility pole just outside of the town’s police department on Thursday afternoon.

25,000 eligible Maine households to receive free COVID-19 at-home tests

Governor Janet Mills says her administration is working alongside the Rockefeller Foundation to deliver 125,000 free COVID-19 tests to residents in vulnerable communities.

Maine AG announces agreement over use of $130 million from opioid settlement

Maine will receive as much as $130 million over the next 18 years as part of a national opioid settlement.

Police in Auburn investigate reports of shots fired

Auburn police say a possible shooting is under investigation.

Maine athlete left comatose after accident dies

A former Lewiston soccer star who was in a coma after getting hit by a car has died.

Judge finds woman accused of threatening Sen. Susan Collins competent to stand trial

A woman accused of leaving threatening voicemails targeting Sen. Susan Collins has been found competent to stand trial.

Feds approve request for surge response team at Lewiston hospital

FEMA has approved the governor’s request for a federal surge response team to assist at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

2-vehicle crash in Washington County leaves 11-year-old passenger dead

An 11-year-old was killed in a crash in Washington County on Wednesday morning.

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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.