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Police arrest two men for engaging a prostitute in Portland

Two men are charged with engaging a prostitute in Portland.

Portland burglary suspect ID’d after wallet was left at the scene

Portland police have arrested a suspect in a residential burglary.

Police arrest juvenile charged with threatening Portland high school students

A 17-year-old has been taken into custody and is charged with terrorizing after police say he made threats on social media.

Bucksport woman charged with arson after going missing for a week

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a Bucksport woman missing for a week after her home was badly damaged by fire was arrested Tuesday night and charged with setting the fire.

Portland City Council tables proposal to ban facial recognition technology

The Portland City Council delayed taking action Monday on a proposal to prohibit city employees from using facial recognition technology.

Intruder dead after breaking into Brunswick housing shelter

Police say a man died of a gunshot wound after breaking into the Tedford Housing Shelter in Brunswick late Monday night.

Firefighters knock down fire at family-owned business

Local firefighters had a hard time knocking down flames at a Hollis business on Thursday.

Police search for driver of van that fatally struck dog in Portland

Police in Portland are searching for the driver of a van who they say struck and killed a dog and then took off.

Police in Cumberland County locate missing Raymond man

Police said Thursday they have located Siggi Averysson, who is alive and well, in the woods. Family members have been notified.

Second trial begins for Windham man accused of wife’s murder

A second murder trial got underway Wednesday morning for Noah Gaston, who’s accused of murder in his wife’s death.

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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...