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Christian School Teacher Sentenced for Sex With Student

A former teacher at a Maine Christian school has been sentenced by a judge to 2.5 years behind bars after pleading guilty to having sex with a student.

Three Arrested in Brunswick Drug Bust

Maine drug agents arrested three people in Brunswick for selling crack cocaine.

Judge: Jail Must Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment

A federal judge has ordered a Maine jail to provide medication-assisted treatment to an inmate who contends it’s necessary to keep her opioid use disorder in remission.

13-Year-Old Student Charged in Connection to School Lockdown

Police in Maine say a 13-year-old student has been arrested and charged in connection with terrorizing threats that shut down a number of schools.

Car Fire Spreads to Apartment in Norway

NORWAY, Maine (WGAN)  The State Fire Marshal’s Office is expected to be in Norway today to investigate a vehicle fire

Maine to Consider a Student Lenders’ Bill of Rights

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine lawmaker is making a push to protect student loan borrowers in the state from falling victim to unscrupulous lending practices

One Arrested, Two Still Being Sought Following Burglary in Lebanon

LEBANON, Maine (WGAN)  Authorities from Maine, Massachusetts, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are looking for two men…

Portland’s Largest Homeless Shelter Now Has a New Director

The largest homeless shelter in Portland, Maine, now has a new director.

Proposals Would Bring Back Shuttered Rural Maine Jail

A pair of bills in Maine would reopen a shuttered prison in the Down East portion of the state.

Ex-Governor Pardoned Late Mentor’s Grandson

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage pardoned his late mentor’s grandson in the final days of his second four-year term, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press that detail pardons for crimes including drug trafficking, tax evasion and embezzlement of public funds.

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Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…

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Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.

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Judge gives Maine 30 days to review signatures for transgender student referendum

A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

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Two Arrested in Months-Long Maine Drug Enforcement Investigation

Both were taken to the Somerset County Jail.

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All Residents Displaced from Biddeford Apartment Fire

The Red Cross is working with the building owner and tenants to find temporary housing.