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Police: Driver Crashes Into Cruiser, Officer Hurt

Police in Maine say a man accused of drunken driving crashed into a police cruiser and injured an officer.

Farmer Pleads Not Guilty to Animal Cruelty in Pig Deaths

A Maine farmer who police say killed and buried a dozen malnourished pigs before agents inspected them has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges.

Catalyst Sells US Operations to China Company

Canadian company Catalyst Paper Corp. is selling its U.S. operations including paper mills in Rumford, Maine, and Biron, Wisconsin, to a Chinese company.

Man Sentenced for Home Break-In, Hammer Attack

A Rhode Island man who broke into an elderly Maine woman’s home before being shot in the chest by her son will spend at least 20 years in prison.

Median Home Sale Price Climbs to $200K in April in Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A report suggests limited availability of single-family homes is causing prices to grow

Panel: Warriors Nickname OK, Native American Imagery Not

WELLS, Maine (AP)   An advisory committee is recommending that Wells High School ditch its Native American imagery while keeping its Warrior nickname

Motorcycle Convoy Event Set For Memorial Day Weekend

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — A convoy of motorcyclists in Maine will ride from Portland to Millinocket in an annual Memorial Day weekend event meant to honor dead service members from Maine.

Man Sues Local KFC Alleging He Found Bone In Chicken Pot Pie

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine man is suing a local KFC restaurant alleging permanent damages from a piece of bone he says he found in his chicken pot pie.

Man Pleads Guilty to 14-Year Sports Betting Operation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine man has pleaded guilty to running an illegal sports gambling operation out of his home and business for 14 years, netting him millions

Route 113 Gets Closed After Dump Truck Rolls Over

BALDWIN, Maine (WGAN)  One person was injured after a dump trucked rolled over in Baldwin Thursday

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

9 hours ago in Local

Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.