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Outdoor Center Warns Skiers of Dive-Bombing Owl

Pineland Farms says in a Facebook post the owl cut the man’s head when it attacked, and neither skiers nor trail groomers have seen the bird since.

Driver Dies After Car is Pushed in Front of School Bus

Police say the 31-year-old driver of a Ford Fusion was making a turn in Berwick Wednesday afternoon when he or she was rear-ended by a 42-year-old driver.

Pace of Drug-Affected Baby Births in Maine Finally Slows

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services says the number fell to 952 in 2017.

Maine Hopes to Lure Amazon with Incentives, State Charm

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP)   A pair of Maine suitors is trying to lure Amazon to the Pine Tree State, although one of them is using the bidding process to the make the case for the technology giant to build a smaller project and not the second headquarters itself

Shapleigh Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge

SHAPLEIGH, Maine (WGAN)  A Shapleigh man has been arrested on domestic violence charge.

Maine Federal Prosecutor Says Pot Users are Not a Priority

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Maine’s top federal prosecutor says his office will not make prosecuting marijuana users a priority

Water Main Break Closes Down Maine Road for Up to 5 Days

WINDHAM, Maine (AP)   The Maine Department of Transportation says a busy road in Windham may be shut down for days after a water main broke

Young Chefs Spar in Grilled Cheese Challenge at Trade Show

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A trio of young Maine chefs faced off against one another in the first-ever Augusta Agricultural Trades Show gourmet grilled cheese sandwich contest

Police: Temple Couple Died in Murder-Suicide

TEMPLE, Maine (WGAN)  The State Medical Examiner’s Office says the deaths of a Temple couple was a murder-suicide. Autopsies on Thomas and Michelle Masse showed that both died from a single gunshot wound to the head

Lawmakers to Address Care of Developmentally Disabled

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers are proposing bills to bolster oversight of care for the developmentally disabled after a scathing federal audit said Maine was failing to protect such individuals

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Juvenile accused of stealing vehicle, leading Bangor police on chase

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A 14-year-old boy accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle was taken into custody in Bangor on Wednesday.

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Early morning fire in Otisfield leaves animals dead

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Several dogs died in a fire in Otisfield early Thursday morning.

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Current Rain in Maine Won’t Stay as Drought Continues, Upcoming Winter Less Snowy

The current run of storms will bring one-to-two inches of precipitation.

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Historic Sale of Dams Opens Salmon Return to Kennebec River

The sale all but guarantees unfettered access for endangered Atlantic salmon.

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Two Men Arrested After Standoffs in Penobscot County

Both men face domestic violence charges