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Maine State Prison inmate dies

Maine’s Department of Corrections says a man died inside the Maine State Prison in Warren on Thursday night.

Maine State Police and drug agents seize more than $130,000 in drugs

Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency and Maine State Police seized more than $130,000 in drugs following a traffic stop on I-95 in Bangor.

Police search for man accused of stabbing woman in Windham

Police are searching for a man in connection with a stabbing in Windham Thursday.

Windham school in lockout after stabbing in nearby neighborhood; police search for suspect

A lockout was put in place at a Windham school due to a reported stabbing in the area.

Firefighters save Christmas presents from fire in South Portland

No one was hurt and some Christmas presents were saved from a fire in South Portland on Thursday afternoon.

Police in Livermore Falls warn residents of new scam

Livermore Falls police say they were notified of a new scam on Tuesday.

Maine man taken into custody after allegedly killing cat and shooting at family

A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly killed a cat and shot at his wife and children as they fled their Milo home.

Changes to Maine’s minimum wage, overtime laws take effect soon

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Department of Labor’s reminding workers and employers that a suite of changes to state and federal minimum wage and overtime laws is coming in less than three weeks.

Jay man who allegedly swung wooden handle at officer faces charges

Police in Jay arrested a man accused of slapping a family member and swinging a wooden handle at a police officer.

Troopers arrest three people in drug bust on I-95 in Bangor

Two women from Bangor and one man from New York were arrested in a drug bust on I-95 in Bangor.

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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.

2 days ago in Local

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...