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Scarborough Police Searching for Missing Woman

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGAN)  Scarborough Police are looking for the public’s help finding a missing woman

Police Investigating Death in Presque Isle

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WGAN)  State Police are investigating a death in Presque Isle

Experts Stumped on Maine’s High Child Cancer Rates

Federal data shows Maine has high rates of childhood cancer, and experts are trying to figure out why.

Mainers in Limbo as State Doesn’t Confirm Medicaid Denials

Maine residents seeking health coverage under voter-approved Medicaid expansion remain in limbo as the administration refuses to confirm it’s denying such coverage.

LePage Calls Lawmaker “The Most Repugnant Human,” Storms Off

Republican Gov. Paul LePage has called a fellow Republican “the most repugnant human” and stormed away from lawmakers who are investigating whether his administration retaliated against mill owners.

Maine Lawmaker Resigns After Magazine’s Anonymous Accusation

A Democratic lawmaker said he’s resigning to avoid becoming a distraction following a magazine’s publication of an anonymous allegation against him.

SMCC Closes Residence Hall After Finding Mold

Southern Maine Community College has closed a residence hall where mold was found.

Conservatives Lambast Outside Influence in Ballot Questions

A conservative group is decrying the influence of outside donors in Maine’s ballot initiative process.

Maine Man, 71, Charged, Hospitalized After Police Chase

Officials say an elderly Maine man is facing charges after he refused to stop for sheriff’s deputies and police until after a police officer disabled his vehicle by shooting at its tires.

Road Signs in the Works as Monument’s Anniversary Approaches

The second anniversary of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is about to pass without highway signs directing motorists to the site.

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Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida

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Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.

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MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

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Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

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Bangor Swears in New City Councilor Who Went to Prison for Manslaughter

The election of Angela Walker sparked outrage on conservative social media and concern from some Maine Republicans.

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Platner Calls for Replacement of Democratic Leader After Senate Shutdown Vote

Schumer and most Democrats voted against the early Republican proposal to move toward ending the shutdown

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Jury Deliberating in Knox County Manslaughter Case

Closing arguments took place on Monday, followed by jury deliberation.