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Driver Who Was Trapped in Car for 10 Hours Now Faces Charges

HARPSWELL, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say the driver who crashed into an empty house and was stuck inside his car for nearly 10 hours will now face charges

Lawmakers Need More Votes to Fund Prison Over Governor Veto

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A round of votes shows Maine lawmakers will need more support to ensure funding for a minimum-security prison that Republican Gov. Paul LePage has pushed to close

Paper Mill Plans to Restart Idled Machine, Hire 120

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A paper company says it plans to restart a machine whose shutdown left 120 workers with a job

Man Upset Over Tradition Of Placing Paper Hearts Around City

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A Maine man wants Portland’s so-called Valentine’s Day Bandits charged with a crime for taping a paper heart to his car.

Critics Say Maine Slow to Expand Opioid Care for Uninsured

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The state says five uninsured Mainers benefited last year from a multi-million plan that was supposed to combat the opioid crisis by expanding treatment to as many as 400 individuals

Juvenile Charged for Threat at Cony High School

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  A juvenile has been charged after making a threat involving Cony High School

Maine Legislators Tell Trump: No Drilling Off Our State

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to leave Maine out of offshore oil and gas drilling

Body of Missing Clammer Found by Local Fisherman in Maine

Delbert Caler of Harrington went missing Wednesday night and his body was discovered Thursday morning.

South Portland High School Student in Custody After Online Threats About “Shooting up the School”

South Portland Police say a high school student is in custody after making potential threats against the school.

Maine Town Rejects State’s Traffic Settlement Over Changes

Town officials say they rejected a settlement with the Maine Department of Transportation over a traffic project because Gov. Paul LePage changed a key agreement.

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2nd graders reported missing in Topsham found safe

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The Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that both girls have been found safe.

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74-Year-Old Kennebec County Woman Missing Since Halloween

Deputies have released a missing person alert for Bonnie Frappie.

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New York City Murder Suspect Arrested on E-Scooter in Maine

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The U.S. Marshals Service says its investigation indicated the suspect was living in Maine.

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Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection in competitive US House district

Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection.

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1 person in custody after shooting in Cape Elizabeth

One person was taken into custody in connection with a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Cape Elizabeth.