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Officials To Consider Turning Mercy Hospital Into Shelter

An architect has proposed using Maine’s Mercy Hospital building for a homeless shelter.

Police: Maine Man Facing Manslaughter Charges Violates Bail

A Maine man facing manslaughter charges in a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash has been charged with violating bail conditions.

Many Maine And U-S Flags Not Lowered To Honor Massacre Victims

PORTLAND, Maine – (WGAN) – A few days ago, Governor Paul LePage and President Donald Trump ordered that the U-S and state flags be lowered to half staff in memory of the massacre victims in Pittsburgh.

DA Candidate Drops Out, Acknowledges Extramarital Affairs

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Democratic candidate for district attorney in Maine’s Cumberland County has dropped out amid allegations of sexual misconduct at a previous employer.

Warrant that Led to Exhuming Pigs Challenged in Court

SWANVILLE, Maine (AP)   A search warrant that allowed animal welfare officials to exhume the corpses of several dead pigs at a Maine farm is being challenged by the farm’s owner

Weather, Big Herd Bode Well for Maine’s Deer Hunters

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine wildlife officials say they expect the state’s deer hunters to have a productive year because of weather conditions and the size of the herd

UMaine Foundation had Record Fundraising Year in 2018

ORONO, Maine (AP)   The University of Maine Foundation says it capped a record year for fundraising in fiscal 2018

Report: Dems Want Their D-A Candidate To Withdraw In Cumberland County

BANGOR, Me (WGAN) – The head of the Maine democratic party is asking the party’s candidate for the Cumberland county…

Police: Driver Reached Over 100 MPH In Pursuit

Police in Maine say a driver traveling over 100 miles an hour in a pursuit has been arrested.

Caron Drops Out Of Race

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Independent entrepreneur Alan Caron has made good on his promise to drop out of the Maine governor’s race if he didn’t think he could win.

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Wood Leaves Senate Race for House Seat in Maine Election Shakeup

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Jordan Wood withdrew from the Senate race to seek Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat.

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Police Looking for Stolen Trailer North of Augusta

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Police say the 20-foot trailer was last seen on the evening of November 6th parked along Augusta Road.

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5 Injured in Androscoggin County Crash, Driver Partially Ejected

The roadway was temporarily closed while emergency personnel cleared the scene and investigated the crash.

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Remains found in Aroostook County identified as missing woman

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Human remains that were found in Aroostook County last month have been identified as a mother of two who went missing in July.

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Knox County judge declares mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict in 2024 killing of toddler

The trial of a Louisiana man accused in the killing of a toddler in Thomaston ended with a mistrial on Wednesday due to a hung jury.