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Howland man present at time of 3-year-old’s death charged with bail violation

HOWLAND, Maine (AP) Authorities in Maine are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy.

Maine Potatoes, Blueberries and Flowers getting a financial boost thanks to a half-million dollar grant

A boost for Maine farmers growing blueberries, potatoes and flowers from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

One dead in crash near West Gardiner toll plaza

A fatal accident on the Maine Turnpike in Litchfield was reported

Maine State Police arrest three Waldo County residents for theft and drug trafficking

A report of a theft at a Stockton Springs construction site led police to recover not only the stolen goods but also quite a bit of drugs and cash

Crash in Hampden leaves two men dead, vehicle submerged in stream

Two young men were killed in a crash in Hampden when the vehicle they were in ended up in the water.

Maine Rep. Golden is only House Democrat to vote against $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGAN) Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden was the only member of his party to vote against the $1.75…

Silver alert issued in Norridgewock for man with schizoaffective disorders

(WGAN) The Somerset County Sheriff’s office has issued a silver alert for a man who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorders.

Judge sides with Maine’s smaller political parties over voter enrollment rules

A judge has weighed in on a Maine law that automatically unenrolls voters from political parties when the party’s membership fails to reach a threshold set by the state.

Governor expands eligibility for coronavirus booster shots as Maine sets new single-day case high

All Mainers over the age of 18 are now eligible for a booster shot of a coronavirus vaccine.

Portland police arrest man accused of threatening carwash employee

Police in Portland say a man who threatened a carwash employee was arrested on Monday.

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

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

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Authorities identify man accused of nearly hitting game warden with ATV in Dayton

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A man who nearly hit a game warden with his ATV in Dayton has been identified.

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New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

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Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

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Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.