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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.

Wiscasset man accused of threatening to kill restaurant employee

Police arrested a Wiscasset man accused of threatening an employee after he was refused service at a local restaurant.

Classes cancelled in Maine school district due to email threat

A Maine school district canceled school Thursday morning due to a threat sent over email.

Police seek driver after 16-year-old girl gets hit by car in Norway

Police are still trying to identify the driver who struck a 16-year-old pedestrian in Oxford County on New Year’s Eve.

Tractor-trailer crashes cause backups on Maine Turnpike

Police say two accidents involving tractor-trailer trucks blocked northbound lanes on the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk and at the Saco-Scarborough line Monday afternoon.

Police identify 16-year-old shot by police during confrontation in Limerick

The armed robbery suspect who was shot and killed by a York County Sheriff’s deputy Friday night has been identified as a 16-year-old boy from Limerick.

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Northern Light Health and Anthem agreed Wednesday to extend contract negotiations for another 30 days.