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Law tackles stigma of opioid crisis by tweaking language

Groups that want to end Maine’s opioid crisis say a new state law will help reduce stigma by tweaking language in existing statute.

Hundreds Pay Respects to Fallen Deputy

Hundreds of people payed their respects to a fallen law enforcement officer in Maine Saturday in Lewiston.

Casco Bay Lines Receives Boatload of Money to Buy New Ferry

The Federal Transit Administration is giving a ferry line in Maine $6 million to replace an aging boat.

After 45 years, 89-year-old Mainer to graduate from college

At 89, Dorothy White will be graduating from the University of Maine at Farmington this weekend.

House Fire Kills Maine Man

One man is dead following a house fire in Turner.

Lawyers in Fatal Portland Fire Frustrated with Settlement

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Lawyers for the six people killed in an apartment fire in Maine say the $300,000 settlement in the wrongful death lawsuits isn’t enough

Man Arrested After Police Find Drugs During Probation Check

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Bangor man is under arrest after police say they found drugs during a probation check

Lawyers in Fatal Portland Fire Frustrated With Settlement

Lawyers for the six people killed in an apartment fire in Maine say the $300,000 settlement in the wrongful death lawsuits isn’t enough.

Handcuffed Suspect Who Stole Police Cruiser Captured After Crash

DEXTER, Maine (WGAN) Police say the man who stole Dexter Police cruiser has been involved in a serious crash

Crabby Conclave Will Seek Solution to Pesky Crustacean

Chefs, fishermen, scientists and others are coming together in Maine to try to find a tasty way to solve New England’s invasive crab problem.

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