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Police in Portland alarmed by increase in overdoses

Portland Police say they responded to an “alarming” number of drug overdoses since Dec. 24th.

$100,000+ Raised for the Special Olympics at the Annual Lobster Dip into the Atlantic Ocean

400 hardy Mainers plunged in to the 40 degree Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day, all to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Head on crash in New Year’s Eve claims the life of one woman

A 69 year old Bristol woman was not wearing a seat belt when she died in the head on crash on New Years Eve in Bristol

The First Babies are being born in 2022 in Maine

Parents are welcoming New Years babies who’s birthday’s will forever be the same as New Years Day

Kennebec County Woman Dies in New Year’s Day House Fire

A woman died in a fire in Chelsea on Saturday

Lewiston inauguration takes place Monday

Newly elected officials in the city of Lewiston will be sworn into office Monday.

Batson River Brewing expands in Wells

A brewery in Wells has been sold to another Maine-based company.

Police need your help finding a missing man from Naples

A man missing since Christmas Eve has his family worried – have you seen him or his Jeep?

Group looks to cut the red tape holding back critically needed housing projects in Maine

If you are house or apartment hunting you know it’s bad, and hopefully help is on the way

Amtrak Downeaster train bound for Brunswick collides with vehicle on tracks in Haverhill, Massachusetts

The train is reported to have killed one person but everyone on board the train is okay. The passengers were moved to another train and continued on to Maine.

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Child Molestation Suspect from Rhode Island Arrested in Maine

Wright was wanted on three counts of first-degree child molestation, and two counts of second-degree child molestation. 

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Barn in Arundel Destroyed in Large Nighttime Fire

Firefighters from Arundel were on the scene for close to four hours

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Portland Farmer’s Market Outdoor Season Starts Saturday

Market organizers are once again matching purchases made through SNAP and EBT.

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12-year-old Skowhegan girl found safe after going missing for 3 days

A 12-year-old Skowhegan girl has been found safe after she was reported missing.

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U.S. Marshals arrest Rhode Island man in Maine for child molestation

A Rhode Island man wanted on five counts of child molestation was arrested in Maine.