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Water Utility Faces Fine for Sewage Spill

Maine environmental officials say a July sewage spill in Portland violated state law and carries a fine.

Maine Governor-Elect Taps Former Labor Chief

Maine’s governor-elect says she is nominating a former labor commissioner to be the new chief of the Maine Department of Labor.

State Trooper Hurt in Turnpike Crash

The Maine Turnpike’s northbound lanes were closed from Gray to Auburn as State Police investigated a crash involving a State trooper.

Student Hospitalized After School Bus Collides with Truck

WINSLOW, Maine (AP)   Police say a school bus collided with a snow plow truck in a Maine town, causing one student to be hospitalized

Police Arrest Burglary Suspect

Police have arrested a suspect involved in a burglary in Casco Thursday morning.

Crash Involving School Bus Backs up Traffic in South Portland

A Thursday evening crash in South Portland backing up traffic in the Cash Corner neighborhood.

Audit: CMP Meters Are Accurate, Billing Problems ‘Minimal’

The Maine Public Utilities Commission says an independent audit faults Central Maine Power leadership for errors introduced by a new billing system, but found those errors to be “minimal.”

Maine Prepares to Install High-Speed Electric Car Chargers

An energy efficiency agency in Maine says the first string in a statewide web of high-speed electric vehicle chargers will be installed next year.

Investigators: Man’s Body Found After Fire in Millinocket

Officials say a man’s body was found following a fire that swept through a home in Millinocket, Maine.

Maine Skipper Charged in Crew Member’s Death

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Federal prosecutors who’ve charged a Maine sailboat captain in the death a crew member who jumped overboard are beginning to lay out their case

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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.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.