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Police in Portland investigate latest report of shots fired

Portland police are investigating another reports of shots fired in the city.

Jay man charged with threatening mother, sister with violence

A man from Jay accused of threatening family members is behind bars.

Maine lobster industry facing new regulations aimed at protecting endangered whales

Federal regulators have unveiled new rules for fishing off Maine’s coast as part of an ongoing effort to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

Portland city leaders discuss plans to fill city manager position

Members of the Portland City Council are considering how to go about finding a replacement for the current city manager.

Historic B&M Baked Beans facility to become new home of Portland university

The property that once featured the iconic smokestack of the B&M Baked Beans manufacturing building in Portland will become a new school campus.

Reward increased to $20,000 in decades-old missing person case

Maine State Police say the reward for information about a 21-year-old missing person case has been increased.

Suspicious package reported in Bangor found not to be hazardous

Bangor’s bomb squad was at the scene where a suspicious package was reported in a parking lot on Monday.

Police arrest suspect in Casco burglaries

Police have arrested a man accused in connection with burglaries in the Casco area.

Theatre cuts season short after surge of refund requests over Vaccination Policy

Other venues across the country are requiring proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or a negative test to attend. Imposing the requirement backfired for one Venue in Maine.

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 35-year-old Unsolved Murder

Christopher Rines was last seen on April 12, 1991. His body was found in Mill Pond in Pittsfield, exactly month after he went missing.

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Poland Community School Set to Partially Reopen After Flooding

RSU 16 says classes will only take place in the single-story section of the building

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Two Arrested in Auburn Drug Raid

Officers say they conducted the raid at 3:05 am Saturday

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 47-year-old Unsolved Murder/Arson Case

The body of the homeowner, Thomas Huntley, was found in the living room of the burned down house. The fire was found to be suspicious

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No More Cellphones In Maine Schools

The total cost to implement the ban is about $350,000.