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Hampden man convicted in sister-in-law’s killing sentenced to 43 years in prison

A Maine man who shot his sister-in-law 10 times was sentenced Tuesday to 43 years behind bars.

Bangor police charge New Jersey man with drug trafficking

Bangor police seized up to $40,000 worth of cocaine and heroin from a New Jersey man.

30 vehicles involved in Interstate 95 pile-up in Carmel, police say

Maine State Police say about 30 vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 95 in Penobscot County Tuesday morning.

Two people found dead inside of Saco residence

Maine police say the bodies of two males relatives were found inside a home.

Two arrested in connection with drive-by shootings in Kennebec County

Police have arrested two people and charged them in connection with a series of drive-by shootings reported on Saturday.

Former Maine corrections officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge stemming from fatal crash

A former corrections officer charged in connection with a crash that killed a 9-year-old girl in Gorham pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.

Condition of maintenance worker injured in Farmington blast improves

The maintenance worker credited with evacuating a building in Farmington just before it exploded remains in the hospital, but his condition is improving.

Northbound lanes of I-95 in Augusta close due to ‘law enforcement emergency’

Interstate 95 northbound in Augusta was closed Monday morning after police say they responded to a report of “a man sitting alone inside a car with a gun.”

14-year-old girl taken to hospital after being struck by pickup truck with plow

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a pickup truck with a plow Monday morning.

Vape shops clarify FDA flavor ban

If you want bubblegum or creme brûlée vape flavors in your preferred puff of nicotine vapor, you can still get it: so long as you’re 21 and using a larger tank vape device and not the pre-loaded, disposable vape “e-pens.”

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Maine State Police Seek Help With 50-Year-Old Arson Death

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Police say they found a burned-out green 1971 Chrysler station wagon with Massachusetts registration.

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A House Fire in a South Portland Leaves Occupant Homeless

Fire Crews responded to the house fire on Cole Street, Friday night. The Red Cross is currently helping with providing temporary lodging for the displaced occupant.

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A Fatal Fire in Readfield, Claims a Life of a Woman

75-year-old Carolyn Wentworth was found dead hours after the fire was extinguished. Her husband, 74-year-old Jerrold Wentworth, was resecured by neighbors and is currently in serious condition at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

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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.