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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.

Troopers pursue driver who hit tow truck on I-95

State police say a driver accused of a striking a tow truck and leading police on a chase on I-95 will face criminal charges.

Police investigate report of women approaching teenage girls at Scarborough Walmart

Police are on the lookout for three women who were seen soliciting teenage girls at the Walmart in Scarborough.

Guilford man accused of shooting at, threatening woman

A Guilford man accused of assaulting and shooting at a woman before threatening to burn down her home faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and domestic violence assault.

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Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden joined Republicans in defeating a measure to limit the president's ability to wage war in Iran.

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Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.