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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.

Sad end to search for missing Westbrook man

The body of a missing Westbrook man was discovered Tuesday afternoon.

13 displaced in Portland structure fire; no injuries reported

The Red Cross is helping 13 people who were displaced following a 2-alarm fire in Portland early Tuesday morning.

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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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No Injuries in Chaotic Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire on I-295

Troopers say a vehicle crashed into the center median at about 7 am.