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LePage Pardon Went Against Clemency Board, Details Secret

Maine officials say they can’t release information about individuals pardoned by former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who pardoned a former lawmaker against a clemency board’s recommendation.

Maine Officials Identify Victim of North Anson Fire

Maine officials have identified the man found dead after a house fire in the town of North Anson.

Maine Inmate Who Died at Minimum Security Jail Was Killed

Maine police say a prison inmate who died last June at a minimum security facility in Warren was killed.

A man charged with the deaths of two people in Maine is due in court

A man charged with the deaths of two people in Maine is scheduled to appear in court.

Annulment Postponed for Couple Charged in Child Death

WICASSET, Maine (AP)   A marriage annulment hearing for a Maine mother charged with beating her 10-year-old daughter to death with her husband’s help has been postponed

Peru Man Charged with Murder

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police have arrested a man from Peru and charged him in connection with the deaths of a couple inside their apartment in South Paris on New Year’s Day

Governor Mills Announces Move to Expand Medicaid

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is sticking to her campaign promise to expand Medicaid.

Portland Police Search For Bank Robbery Suspect

Portland police are searching for a man they say robbed The Bank of America on Thursday morning.

Woman Charged in Child Death Case to Seek Marriage Annulment

A Maine mother charged with beating her 10-year-old daughter to death with her husband’s help is expected to ask a judge to annul the marriage.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Getting New Commander This Year

The Navy says the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is getting a new commander this year.

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A Sangerville Man is Dead after a Motorcycle Accident on the Maine Turnpike in Sidney

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A man was killed and another man was injured in a motorcycle crash on the Maine Turnpike in Sidney, Saturday…

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Motorcyclist Dead in I-95 Crash in Kennebec County

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Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact Maine State Police

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Stabbing incident in downtown Portland leads to hospitalization, arrest

Police have arrested 44-year-old Stephanie Vierkant, who's currently unhoused, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.