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Portland’s city council approves ban of single-use plastic straws in unanimous vote

Beginning in 2021, customers at Portland restaurants and businesses will no longer be able to use single-use plastic straws.

Lockdown lifted at Portland High School, “no credible threat” found

Police say Portland High School was in lockdown Tuesday morning due to what turned out to be an unfounded threat.

Richmond Man Found Dead, Police Calling It A Homicide

State police say they are now investigating the death of a Richmond man as a homicide.

[LISTEN] Dale Crafts, A Candidate For The Nomination To Challenge Jared Golden, Joins The WGAN Morning News

Former state representative Dale Crafts appeared on the WGAN Morning News Tuesday. The Lisbon Republican is running for the nomination to challenge Democrat Jared Golden for the 2nd District congressional seat.

Bicyclist hospitalized after colliding with pickup truck in Bath

Police say a bicyclist who struck a pickup truck in downtown Bath on Monday has been hospitalized.

Gorham police locate two missing teenage girls

Police in Gorham say they are searching for two 13-year-old girls who have been missing since Sunday.

Lebanon man accused of exposing himself to troopers while intoxicated

A Lebanon man is arrested after police say he exposed himself to troopers while intoxicated.

Washington state driver arrested speeding near ceremony for Fallen 7 in Randolph, NH

A Washington state man police said was driving more than 100 miles per hour on Route 2 near a memorial held for seven motorcyclists killed in June faces a reckless driving charge.

Portland Police Arrest Person Of Interest In Reported Indecent Exposure Incidents

Portland police have released the name of the person of interest in a series of indecent exposure incidents.

Pilot of experimental plane that crashed in Dexter dies

The pilot of a small experimental plane that crashed at the Dexter Municipal Airport has died.

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A House Fire in a South Portland Leaves Occupant Homeless

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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

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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...