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Portland park to undergo insecticide treatment for invasive moth species

Portland’s Deering Oaks Park will be closed briefly while the city works to remove browntail moth nests from trees.

Police in Portland investigating drive-by shooting

Portland police say they’re investigating a drive-by shooting that happened early Sunday morning.

Gov. Mills announces lifting of indoor and outdoor capacity limits later this month

Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday that capacity limits and requirements to physically distance in public outdoor settings and indoor venues will be lifted come May 24th.

No evidence found in missing girl’s death following search on Maine property

Nothing turned up after a search on a property in central Maine for a girl who went missing 35 years ago this week.

New York man charged in connection with homicide in Bangor

Police have charged a New York man in connection with a killing in Bangor in December.

71-year-old bridge in Bangor to be replaced with new tech

The Maine transportation department says a 71-year-old bridge in the Bangor area will be replaced by a kind of bridge never before used in the state.

2-year-old fires gun found on nightstand in West Bath home, injures himself and his parents

A 2-year-old boy in Maine shot and wounded his parents Wednesday after discovering a handgun on a nightstand, police said.

Governor Mills proposes second part of state budget aimed at boosting education funding

Governor Janet Mills has unveiled the second part of her budget proposal, which she says would cover more than half the costs for local schools to operate.

Wilton Blueberry Festival cancelled again in 2021

The 2021 Maine Lobster Festival is a no-go and now another festival celebrating a Maine staple has been nixed for a second year because of the pandemic.

No injuries after tractor-trailer carrying explosives goes off the road in Sabattus

The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling explosives that hit a guardrail in Sabattus on Tuesday was not injured.

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King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

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Lobster Population Drops in New England, Overfishing Declared

A regulatory agency says lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018

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Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

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York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps.