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No injuries after shots fired in Bangor

Police in Bangor say no one was injured after a report of gunshots on Thursday night.

Gas leak causes evacuation and early dismissal for students at Westbrook school

Police say students at Saccarappa School in Westbrook would not be returning to school Friday due to a gas leak.

Maine state treasurer to begin mailing checks to thousands of Mainers

The state of Maine says 300,000 Mainers will soon be receiving a check in the mail for $104.

Father of boy killed in Standish crash dies at hospital

The father of an 8-year-old boy who died in a crash in Standish on Saturday has succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the wreck.

Wiscasset man accused of threatening to kill restaurant employee

Police arrested a Wiscasset man accused of threatening an employee after he was refused service at a local restaurant.

Classes cancelled in Maine school district due to email threat

A Maine school district canceled school Thursday morning due to a threat sent over email.

Police seek driver after 16-year-old girl gets hit by car in Norway

Police are still trying to identify the driver who struck a 16-year-old pedestrian in Oxford County on New Year’s Eve.

Tractor-trailer crashes cause backups on Maine Turnpike

Police say two accidents involving tractor-trailer trucks blocked northbound lanes on the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk and at the Saco-Scarborough line Monday afternoon.

Police identify 16-year-old shot by police during confrontation in Limerick

The armed robbery suspect who was shot and killed by a York County Sheriff’s deputy Friday night has been identified as a 16-year-old boy from Limerick.

Freezing rain, slick road conditions lead to multiple crashes on the Maine Turnpike

Slick road conditions due to freezing rain led to multiple crashes on the Maine Turnpike Friday morning.

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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.

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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...