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Connecticut Man on Trial for Murder in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A defense lawyer says a Connecticut man was acting in self-defense when a man was shot to death in Bangor, Maine, in April 2017

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.

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5 hours ago in Local

Midcoast Maine Town Allows Transgender Student to Play Girls Basketball.

The 3-2 decision came after a group of parents flocked to a select board meeting last Tuesday to speak out against the child place on the team, which led to town officials calling this meeting.

6 hours ago in National, Trending

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

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.

7 hours ago in Sports, Trending

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

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.

16 hours ago in Local

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.

19 hours ago in Local

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