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Small plane crashes at airport in Penobscot County

The pilot of a small World War I-era replica plane is brought to the hospital after a crash at the Dexter Municipal Airport Wednesday morning.

[LISTEN] WGAN Discusses Cape Elizabeth School Controversy With ACLU’s Alison Beyea

Alison Beyea of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine joined the WGAN Morning News on Wednesday to discuss the sexual assault controversy at Cape Elizabeth High School.

Death Of Inmate Reported At Maine State Prison

The Maine Department of Corrections on Wednesday confirmed the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison in Warren.

Nor’easter Expected To Slam Maine This Week

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The National Weather Service reports a strong nor’easter is expected to hit Maine as part of a storm that will impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain and wind.

Hollis man accused of trying to strangle a woman

Police arrested a Hollis man who’s accused of trying to strangle a woman over the weekend.

[LISTEN] WGAN Hosts Portland Mayoral Debate

The four candidates running in Portland’s mayoral race appeared in WGAN’s South Portland studios for a debate Tuesday morning.

Sanford police search for man accused of sexually explicit behavior in public

Sanford police believe reports of a man engaging in sexually explicit behavior in public could be connected to similar recent incidents on the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham.

Police: Truck driver involved in highway collision may have fallen asleep

Police believe the driver of a truck involved in a crash on I-295 in Richmond fell asleep at the wheel.

Police In Richmond Seek Public’s Help In Suspicious Death Investigation

Police are investigating a suspicious death in Richmond.

Police respond to reported church shooting in New Hampshire

A man was arrested after two people were shot at the New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham, New Hampshire Saturday morning. No one was killed.

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