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Appeal Over Removal of Black Man from Jury Pool is Rejected

Maine’s highest court has upheld the conviction of a black man from Lewiston who appealed because the prosecutors eliminated the only African-American from the jury pool.

Driver Charged in Fatal Single-Car Crash

A Maine man who police say was drunk when he caused a crash that killed a man and injured another person has been arrested.

Maine Family Hopes Board Will Pardon Deported Father

The fate of a Maine father who was deported to Haiti for a 10-year-old conviction rests in the hands of a pardon board.

Police: Drunken Woman Repeatedly Threw Kittens Into Pond

Police in Maine say they rescued two kittens from a pond, and they accused their owner of being inebriated and repeatedly tossing the animals into the water.

Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials Caused Condo Fire

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   Authorities say improperly discarded smoking materials on a second-floor deck ignited a fire that destroyed a condominium complex in Maine and left 16 people homeless

Collins to ‘Carefully’ Scrutinize Supreme Court Nominee

WASHINGTON (AP)   Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said she’s going to conduct a “careful, thorough vetting” of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

Lawyer For Teacher Says Sex Accusations Are ‘Teen Fantasies’

The lawyer for a former Maine high school teacher who is charged with having sex with a student says the accusations are “teenage fantasies.”

Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting Ordered Held Without Bail

A 19-year-old who is charged with murder in the death of a man in Maine’s largest city has been ordered held without bail.

Lawmakers Override Governor’s Medical Marijuana Veto

Maine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be able to recommend medical marijuana for any patient they think would benefit under a new law.

LePage Administration Set to Testify on Child Welfare

A LePage administration official is set to testify before a legislative watchdog investigating Maine’s struggling child welfare system.

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No More Cellphones In Maine Schools

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

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Suspicious death in Brunswick under investigation

Local police discovered the body of an adult male inside a residence, with 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick being charged with murder as a result.

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$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

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5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

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Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.