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Maine marathon called off due to pandemic, will be held virtually

A Maine marathon originally scheduled in October will not be held in person.

Police arrest Westbrook man accused in stabbing

Police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that happened Friday night in Westbrook.

Dozens of unruly park-goers charged with trespassing

Buxton Police say they charged 40 people with trespassing over the weekend after they entered a popular park that had to be closed due to an increased disregard for park rules by its visitors.

Maine election officials to conduct ranked choice tabulations this week

Election officials will tabulate votes Tuesday morning to determine the winner in a key race using ranked choice.

Auburn man arrested for drug trafficking crystal meth

Auburn Police arrested Kawon Walker for aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and on an outstanding warrant from Cumberland County for drug trafficking Saturday.

Scout Camp to be sold off to raise money to keep the organization running

The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America has decided Thursday to sell off Camp Bomazeen in order to pay off debt and save itself from financial ruin. 

Portland beach closed due to water contamination

East End Beach in Portland is closed because of a water plant malfunction. 

Chipmunks, fattened up on acorns, are driving people nuts!

The Chipmunks’  frenetic activities can be entertaining but this summer in New England, the varmints are making a nuisance of themselves.

2 deaths, 10 more coronavirus cases in Maine

The Maine CDC is reporting two new deaths related to the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 117.…

Fryeburg Police Chief resigns after a complaint was filed in May

The police chief in Fryeburg is resigning after a complaint was filed in the spring with the Teamsters union.

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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

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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.