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Augusta Officers Help Deer Stuck in Soccer Net

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  Augusta Police say two officers got the chance to be a couple of dears for a doe caught in netting

Wildfire Burns Through York County

SANFORD, Maine (WGAN)  A wildfire in southern Maine has burned 314 acres of land

Freeport Man Charged with Attempted Murder

FREEPORT, Maine (WGAN)  A Freeport man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder

Former Maine Man Sentenced to Life in Prison on Child Sex Abuse Charges

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  A former Wells man has been sentenced to life in prison on child sex abuse charges

Police Charge 18-Year-Old Accused of Setting Fire to Portable Toilets

Police in Old Orchard Beach say an 18-year-old has been charged with arson after setting fire to two portable toilets.

Four Arrested on Drug Charges in Hancock County

LAMOINE, Maine (WGAN)  Four people have been arrested on drug charges following an investigation in Hancock County

Sanford Man Sentenced to 5 Years on Child Porn Charges

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)   A Sanford man has been sentenced to five years behind bars for transporting child pornography

Fire Victims in Bar Harbor ID’d

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WGAN)  The State Fire Marshal’s Office has identified the family members involved in the fatal fire in Bar Harbor Sunday morning

FBI Offering $20,000 Reward as Manhunt for Shooting Suspect Continues

NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (WGAN)  The manhunt for a man accused of shooting and killing a Somerset County sheriff’s deputy has stretched into a second day

Governor Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Memory of Sheriff’s Deputy

Governor Paul LePage directs flags to be flown at Half-staff in Memory of Deputy Sheriff Cole.

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The men were awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism Monday.

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Portland High School Closed Early Monday After Bomb Threat

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Child injured after getting hit while crossing street in Bath

A 9-year-old child was struck by a vehicle while walking to school Monday morning in Bath.

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1 dead, 1 injured in Corinth shooting

One man was killed and another was left in critical condition after a shooting in Corinth.