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73-Year-Old Inmate at Mountain View Correctional Facility Dies

The Department of Corrections says his death was attended by medical personnel.

Suspicious Device Located During Traffic Stop in Newcastle

The device was secured and removed for further evaluation, including a laboratory analysis.

Man sues Maine State Police for violent treatment during arrest

A Limerick man is suing Maine State Police over accusations that troopers punched him while he was handcuffed after his arrest in March of 2024.

Fire officials identify 2 killed in Portland apartment fire

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office has tentatively identified the two people who died in a fire at a Portland apartment complex over the weekend.

Bowdoin College is 5th Best in Country

The top two liberal arts colleges are both in Massachusetts

Two Men Who Died Trying to Stop Lewiston Mass Shooter Honored

The men were awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism Monday.

Portland High School Closed Early Monday After Bomb Threat

Police say the building was thoroughly searched with explosive-detection dogs.

Child injured after getting hit while crossing street in Bath

A 9-year-old child was struck by a vehicle while walking to school Monday morning in Bath.

1 dead, 1 injured in Corinth shooting

One man was killed and another was left in critical condition after a shooting in Corinth.

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U.S. Marshals arrest Rhode Island man in Maine for child molestation

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A Rhode Island man wanted on five counts of child molestation was arrested in Maine.

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Authorities identify man accused of nearly hitting game warden with ATV in Dayton

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A man who nearly hit a game warden with his ATV in Dayton has been identified.

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New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

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Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

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Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.