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Case dropped against man previously accused of setting fire to his friend’s home

Charges against a man accused of setting fire to his friend’s home in Hampden last week have been dropped.

Maine hunter dies from accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound

Maine game wardens say a hunter has died from an unintentional, self-inflicted gunshot wound.

WGAN Morning News: Cape Elizabeth school officials discuss sexual assault allegation

School officials from Cape Elizabeth appeared on WGAN Wednesday to discuss the sexual assault controversy surrounding the high school.

Motorcyclist charged with OUI in crash that injured passenger

Police say a Madison man who crashed his motorcycle over the weekend had been drinking.

Coast Guard seeks information from public, says search for man, three children, may have been a hoax

The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s seeking information about last weekend’s search off the coast of Maine for a missing man and three children.

Bullets found inside Topsham high school

A Maine high school principal says there is concern among school officials after bullets were found inside the school.

Princeton man charged with setting fire to his friend’s home

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has charged a Princeton man with setting fire to his friend’s home in Hampden earlier this week.

Carthage man charged with sex abuse of a juvenile

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office say they have arrested a Carthage man accused of sexually abusing a juvenile.

EPA reports improvement in air quality in New England

You might be breathing a little easier this year compared to 2018.

Police find driver who they say struck a school bus in Oxford County

Police say they have located a vehicle that struck a school bus in a hit-and-run accident in Waterford.

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3 People Arrested in Penobscot County Drug Raid

Deputies say the investigation remains active and additional charges may be forthcoming.

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Tito’s Vodka Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Taxes and Penalties in Maine

The court determined the manufacturer did not file tax returns for an audit period.

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Maine supplemental budget clears committee, heads to full legislature

Maine’s supplemental budget is advancing, and it includes a tax increase on millionaires and $300 relief payments to more than half a million lower income Mainers.

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Missing South Portland man found safe

Police say Kulinski has been found safe.

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.