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Snow storm leads to school closings, traffic disruptions

The Maine DOT is working to keep the roads clear as the state gets hit by a snow storm, which is expected to intensify Monday night into Tuesday.

CMP prepping, staging extra crews ahead of storm

AUGUSTA (WGME) — Central Maine Power says it’s closely monitoring a major snowstorm that’s expected to impact southern parts of Maine Sunday…

Officials identify Sanford city worker killed while hanging Christmas decorations

The city of Sanford has identified the 71-year-old city worker who died in an accident while hanging Christmas wreaths on Monday afternoon.

‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive raises more than 124,000 pounds of food for Preble Street

The 14th annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive raised 124,344 pounds of food for Preble Street, which operates three full-time soup kitchens and a food pantry in Portland.

Thorndike man hospitalized after police-involved shooting

Maine State Police say a Thorndike man was shot by a state trooper in a confrontation outside of the man’s home.

[AUDIO] USM President Glenn Cummings discusses proposed name change on WGAN

University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings appeared on the WGAN Morning News Monday to discuss the school’s proposed name change.

Police investigate deadly crash in central Maine

State police say one man was killed and two others were injured in a one-car crash Saturday night on Hill Road in Canaan.

Footage released of crash involving Lewiston mayor-elect

LEWISTON (WGAN)– The Lewiston Police Department released footage of the October 24th crash, involving mayor-elect Mark Cayer, and pedestrian Julianne…

Former corrections officer indicted in Gorham crash that killed 9-year-old

The Cumberland County Grand Jury has indicted a former corrections officer in a crash that killed a 9-year-old in Gorham.

Augusta police working to identify suspect after CVS robbery

Police are searching for a man who walked into an Augusta pharmacy and demanded prescription drugs.

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