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Orland Fire Victim Identified

Orland, ME (WGAN) The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the man who died when his house in Orland caught fire Monday is 40 year old Sam Crawford.

Man Killed After Rollover Crash on Turnpike

WELLS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a man died Monday after his vehicle overturned alongside the Maine Turnpike in Wells

Bill to Let Fishermen Off Lobster Wait List Up for Hearing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A proposal to let dozens of people off Maine’s lobster license waiting list is up for a public hearing in the state’s capital city

Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Proposal to Ban ‘Obscene’ Books

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers heard hours of testimony on obscenity and censorship as they consider a proposal to require teachers to notify parents before using books with sexually explicit material in lessons

Man’s Body Found After Fire in Orland

ORLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Fire Marshals say a man’s body was found late Monday night in the rubble of a house that burned to the ground in Orland

City to Consider Letting Marijuana Stores Sell Regular Food

City councilors in Portland, Maine are reviewing changes to zoning rules that could allow marijuana retailers to sell regular food and drinks on site.

Crime Thriller ‘Allagash’ to Film in Western Maine

A former Mainer is set to film his crime thriller “Allagash” in western Maine.

Inmate Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Cellmate in Maine

An inmate has pleaded not guilty to killing his cellmate at a minimum security prison in Maine.

Maine Lobstermen’s Group To Take Position On Waiting List

BELFAST, Maine (AP) — A trade group representing Maine’s lobstermen is set to take a position on a proposal to let dozens of people off the state’s waiting list for lobster fishing licenses.

Out-of-State Money Boosts Collins After Supreme Court Vote

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Records show that Maine Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins had the best fundraising quarter of her career after she delivered a pivotal vote that helped seat Brett Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court

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Drought Gets Worse Across Maine Impacting Drinking Water

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Drought conditions across the state have worsened over the past week.

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Maine Housing Market Becoming More Buyer Friendly

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Sellers and buyers are on more equal footing for negotiating their home purchase.

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3 face drug charges after raids in New Gloucester, Lewiston

A month-long investigation into drug trafficking in New Gloucester and Lewiston led to three arrests on Wednesday.

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Man accused in high-speed pursuit in Kennebec County arrested after crashing into construction zone

Police say a man led them on a high-speed chase in Clinton before crashing in a construction zone on Tuesday.

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Maine State Police Lobby Against Red Flag Law

Maine State Police and the state Department of Public Safety strongly oppose the Red Flag Law.