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An 8-Year Old Boy Found Dead in Oakland

OAKLAND, Maine (AP) — Police say an 8-year-old boy has been found dead inside a home in Maine.

Maine Supreme Court: Facebook Posts Violate No-Contact Order

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s highest court has upheld the conviction of a man who violated a protection order with posts made on social media

A Try for First Recording of White Sharks Off Southern Maine

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   A group of Maine researchers wants white sharks to use all those big teeth to smile for the camera

Portland Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect

Portland police say they’ve made an arrest in connection with a stabbing on Monday.

GOP Activist Moves to York County, Will Run for Maine Senate

A former state lawmaker at the center of two ballot referendums where signatures were challenged is running for Maine Senate in York County.

Maine Home Sales Strong as Purchases, Price Creep Up

The Maine Association of Realtors says the number of existing single-family homes sold in the state ticked up in June.

Union: Police Dispatcher Staffing Levels Too Low to Maintain

A police union in Maine’s capital city says the number of police dispatchers in the state’s public safety center is low enough that it could compromise public safety.

Viking Longship Replica Docks in Maine and Draws Spectators

Residents of Maine are taking to the coast to greet a newly arrived replica of a Viking longship, the same type of ship that would have sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas over 1,000 years ago.

Maine Lowers Fines On Speeding Tickets

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine drivers will see lower fines on their speeding tickets starting Monday.

New York Man To Be Extradited In Cherryfield Killing

A New York man’s conviction in his home state clears the way for him to be extradited to face a charge of killing a woman in Down East Maine.

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 35-year-old Unsolved Murder

Christopher Rines was last seen on April 12, 1991. His body was found in Mill Pond in Pittsfield, exactly month after he went missing.

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Poland Community School Set to Partially Reopen After Flooding

RSU 16 says classes will only take place in the single-story section of the building

4 hours ago in Local

Two Arrested in Auburn Drug Raid

Officers say they conducted the raid at 3:05 am Saturday

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 47-year-old Unsolved Murder/Arson Case

The body of the homeowner, Thomas Huntley, was found in the living room of the burned down house. The fire was found to be suspicious

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No More Cellphones In Maine Schools

The total cost to implement the ban is about $350,000.