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Portland City Council tables proposal to ban facial recognition technology

The Portland City Council delayed taking action Monday on a proposal to prohibit city employees from using facial recognition technology.

Intruder dead after breaking into Brunswick housing shelter

Police say a man died of a gunshot wound after breaking into the Tedford Housing Shelter in Brunswick late Monday night.

Firefighters knock down fire at family-owned business

Local firefighters had a hard time knocking down flames at a Hollis business on Thursday.

Police search for driver of van that fatally struck dog in Portland

Police in Portland are searching for the driver of a van who they say struck and killed a dog and then took off.

Police in Cumberland County locate missing Raymond man

Police said Thursday they have located Siggi Averysson, who is alive and well, in the woods. Family members have been notified.

Second trial begins for Windham man accused of wife’s murder

A second murder trial got underway Wednesday morning for Noah Gaston, who’s accused of murder in his wife’s death.

Sad end to search for missing Westbrook man

The body of a missing Westbrook man was discovered Tuesday afternoon.

13 displaced in Portland structure fire; no injuries reported

The Red Cross is helping 13 people who were displaced following a 2-alarm fire in Portland early Tuesday morning.

Police searching for missing Westbrook man

State and Westbrook Police are searching for a missing Westbrook man.

Three who gave fake names to police during Lebanon traffic stop face multiple charges

Three people who provided fake names to police during a traffic stop in Lebanon are facing several charges.

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