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Former Maine corrections officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge stemming from fatal crash

A former corrections officer charged in connection with a crash that killed a 9-year-old girl in Gorham pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.

Condition of maintenance worker injured in Farmington blast improves

The maintenance worker credited with evacuating a building in Farmington just before it exploded remains in the hospital, but his condition is improving.

Northbound lanes of I-95 in Augusta close due to ‘law enforcement emergency’

Interstate 95 northbound in Augusta was closed Monday morning after police say they responded to a report of “a man sitting alone inside a car with a gun.”

14-year-old girl taken to hospital after being struck by pickup truck with plow

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a pickup truck with a plow Monday morning.

Vape shops clarify FDA flavor ban

If you want bubblegum or creme brûlée vape flavors in your preferred puff of nicotine vapor, you can still get it: so long as you’re 21 and using a larger tank vape device and not the pre-loaded, disposable vape “e-pens.”

Maine State Police stop two unsafe tractor trailers on Friday

Maine State Police say they stopped two unsafe tractor trailers on Friday.

No injuries after shots fired in Bangor

Police in Bangor say no one was injured after a report of gunshots on Thursday night.

Gas leak causes evacuation and early dismissal for students at Westbrook school

Police say students at Saccarappa School in Westbrook would not be returning to school Friday due to a gas leak.

Maine state treasurer to begin mailing checks to thousands of Mainers

The state of Maine says 300,000 Mainers will soon be receiving a check in the mail for $104.

Father of boy killed in Standish crash dies at hospital

The father of an 8-year-old boy who died in a crash in Standish on Saturday has succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the wreck.

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