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Drug Agents Charge Biddeford Man with Trafficking Crack Cocaine and Fentanyl

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says a Massachusetts man has been charged with selling crack cocaine and fentanyl throughout Biddeford and Saco.

Maine Denies Animal Rights Group’s Lobster Memorial Request

Maine state officials are rejecting a proposal by an animal rights group to build a “roadside memorial” in Maine near the site of a truck crash that spilled 7,000 pounds of live lobster.

West Nile Virus Detected in Maine Mosquito Pool

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Health officials have confirmed a mosquito pool in Southern Maine has tested positive for West Nile virus

Councilors Favor Ban on Marijuana Sales in Residential Areas

A majority of city councilors in Augusta say they are interested in banning medical marijuana caregivers from selling in residential areas.

Lawsuit Seeks Public Money for Tuition at Religious Schools

Several Maine teens and their families have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that prevents towns without high schools from using public money to pay tuition to religious schools.

Police Identify Man Killed in Gorham Crash

Police in Maine say a 39-year-old Buxton man was killed when his SUV slammed into a tractor-trailer on a Gorham road.

Former Maine Bishop Declines to Resign Over Sex Abuse

A former leader of the Catholic Church in Maine says he won’t resign as a bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, over his handling of sex abuse allegations.

Student Accused of Sending Threatening Social Media Message

A high school student in Maine was removed from campus after authorities say he sent a threatening message on social media.

Police: Lewiston Woman Charged With Trafficking Oxycodone

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Lewiston Police have arrested a Lewiston woman for aggravated drug trafficking charges.

Governor Asked to Apologize for ‘Diatribe’ Against Lawmaker

Two lawmakers want Maine’s Republican governor to apologize for an “utterly unprovoked and unacceptable diatribe” against a lawmaker.

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Platner has been open about mistakes he says he made in the past and his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Biddeford Man Arrested By SWAT Team After Fleeing Arrest

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Police Investigate After Fairfield Man Found Dead

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Officers will continue their investigation with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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Maine to accept record-low number of refugees in 2026

The White House says the U.S. is reducing the cap on refugees it will take in next year by 95%, with only 50 coming to Maine.

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Holden man recently released into supervised custody dies

A Holden man who was serving a six-year sentence died after being released from Mountain View Correctional Facility.