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Lewiston man suffers head injury, rescued from Katahdin

A Lewiston man was rescued from the Saddle Trail inside the Great Basin of Katahdin Saturday afternoon. A 55-year-old man…

Two dead following head-on crash in Jefferson

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reporting that two people from Thomaston died Friday night following a head-on crash. Lincoln County…

24 new cases of coronavirus, no new deaths on Sunday

Maine’s CDC reported 24 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths among Mainers with COVID-19 on Sunday. 127 Mainers with…

Bus strikes woman in downtown Bangor, police confirm

A pedestrian was struck by a bus in downtown Bangor Saturday afternoon, police confirm. A Community Connector bus was turning…

Ohio man charged with leading Maine State Police on high-speed chase

Maine State Police say an Ohio man was arrested Friday in Fairfield following a high-speed chase.

Police alert Mainers after man allegedly attempts to lure child inside vehicle

Police in Dover-Foxcroft are urging residents to be aware of a man in a vehicle who they say tried to lure a 7-year-old inside.

Court sides with CMP parent company on transmission corridor referendum

Central Maine Power’s parent company has won out in a battle over the planned construction of a $1 billion transmission project.

Maine Secretary of State rejects ranked choice voting referendum

Maine’s Secretary of State has reaffirmed that a petition drive to challenge ranked choice voting has not gathered enough valid signatures.

Auburn schools move forward with reopening plan many teachers don’t agree with

AUBURN, Maine (WGAN) Despite a demonstration from parents and teachers, the Auburn School Committee is moving forward with it’s plan for the start of the school year.

First-time unemployment claims again dip in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) Nearly 1,800 initial claims for state and federal unemployment benefits were filed in Maine last week, down from 2,100 the week before.

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Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.

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Maine medical examiner says Milford toddler died of hypothermia

State officials say a toddler who was found unresponsive in Milford a few days after Christmas died of hypothermia.

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US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

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The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

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No Injuries in Chaotic Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire on I-295

Troopers say a vehicle crashed into the center median at about 7 am.