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Police Investigating Burglaries in Penobscot County

EDDINGTON, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of burglaries that happened over the weekend.

Two Maine Men Charged in Connection With Insurance Fraud

Police say a man damaged his own vehicle as part of a conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.

Man Arrested for OUI After Waterboro Crash

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN)  A Waterboro man has been charged with OUI after a crash Sunday.

Maine Man Charged for Stealing Tires from Dealership

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  A Maine man is facing charges after police say he stole tires from a car dealership.

CT Man Pleads Guilty to Robberies

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to a bank robbery in Bangor.

Son Dies in Crash on Same Road His Mother was Killed Last Week

ALTON, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say the son of a woman killed last week in Alton died over night in a crash a short distance from where his mother died.

Governor Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for October Windstorm

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  Gov. Paul LePage has requested a presidential disaster declaration to help the state recover from October’s severe wind storm.

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession in Maine

A Boston man with three previous felony convictions pled guilty Wednesday to being a felon in possession of firearms.

MA Man, Two Mainers Arrested on Drug Charges in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says three people have been arrested after a drug bust in Bangor.

Maine Mariners Unveil Primary Logo

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Mariners taking another step towards the 2018 season opener Wednesday, unveiling their primary logo to fans.

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A lockdown and shelter-in-place order has been lifted at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland.