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Maine man charged with filing false report about staples found in Halloween candy

A Lewiston man admitted to police that a report about staples he found in Halloween candy was a hoax.

938 cases of coronavirus reported in Maine over 3-day period; vaccinations on the rise

State health officials reported another 938 cases of coronavirus and eight deaths in Maine over the previous three days.

Maine invests $20 million to upgrade agriculture infrastructure

Governor Janet Mills says her administration is making a $20 million investment to allow the state’s farmers and food processors to upgrade equipment.

Portland police arrest suspect accused in two motor vehicle thefts

Police in Portland say they’ve arrested a man accused of stealing two vehicles.

Investigation into baby’s death leads to drug charges for Oakland mother

Detectives seized $700,000 worth of drugs from the home of an Oakland woman following the death of her baby.

Memorial service honors David Flanagan, Maine business icon and former CMP chief

A Memorial Service was held for David Flanagan, former CMP Chief who let CMP through the Ice Storm of 1998

Missing Woman with Early Onset Dementia located in Standish

A woman reported missing in Standish was quickly located. She has early onset dementia and may not have survived if not found when she was.

New Hampshire police to clear out homeless encampment

A homeless encampment in New Hampshire will soon be cleared out, displacing dozens of people.

Boyfriend of slain Standish woman indicted on murder charge

The boyfriend of a woman found dead in Standish over the summer has been indicted for murder.

Death of New York teen in Machias ruled a homicide

Maine State Police are investigating the death of a person in Machias as a homicide.

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

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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.

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Old Orchard Beach woman killed in head-on crash in Stockton Springs

A head-on crash in Stockton Springs left a 77-year-old woman dead Monday evening.