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State police identify two people found dead in Richmond

A man and woman who were found dead in Richmond on Monday have been identified.

Lewiston Man Shot, Dies of Injuries

LEWISTON (WGME) — A Saturday Night shooting on River Street in Lewiston claimed the life of an 18 year old…

Police identify possible suspect in Oak Hill HS bomb threat

Sabattus Police say they have identified a potential suspect following a bomb threat at Oak Hill High School last week,…

COVID-19 cases continue to soar Saturday, 1 death, 98 new cases

After a triple digit increase of coronavirus cases on Friday, the significant growth of cases continued Saturday with 98 new…

Portland High School could send 50 people into quarantine after positive COVID-19 cases

Four recent positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Portland School System, according to superintendent Xavier Botana. These…

City of Portland says residents have returned more than 28,000 absentee ballots

The city of Portland reported Friday that more than 32,000 absentee ballots have been requested.

Maine CDC director on coronavirus surge: ‘this is serious’

As the state reported its first-ever triple-digit surge in cases Friday, Maine’s top election official said residents must “take action now.”

Three Maine counties designated yellow under state’s COVID-19 risk advisory system

Waldo, Somerset, and Washington counties are now in the yellow category under Maine’s color-coded COVID-19 risk advisory system, as coronavirus case numbers continue to climb across the state.

Westbrook police ask for help finding pair of missing teens

Police in Westbrook are asking for the public’s help finding two missing teenagers.

67 workers laid off from Androscoggin Paper Mill in connection with explosion

The Androscoggin Paper Mill in Jay is facing a third round of layoffs following an explosion there in July.

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New Report Shows Gun Make Up 92% of Gun Deaths in Maine

The report also finds Maine’s suicide rate is higher than the national average.

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Maine House Rejects Merger of Capitol Police with State Police

It is opposed by the union for Capitol Police.

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Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.

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Maine’s highest court says bill to expand ranked choice voting violates Maine Constitution

The Maine Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that an expansion of ranked choice voting would violate the state constitution.

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Maine lawmakers rebuke Trump’s Easter Sunday social media post threatening Iran

Maine Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says it's time to invoke the 25th amendment after a post by President Trump on Easter Sunday.