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Farm Raided for Second Time in a Month, Animals Seized

SORRENTO, Maine (AP)   State officials say they have seized dozens of animals from a Maine farm in a second raid this month

Mercy Ready to Proceed with Plans for a New Hospital

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Portland’s Mercy Hospital says it’s moving ahead with a delayed effort to relocate to a new facility on Fore River Parkway.

As Deep Freeze Sets It, People Urged To Help Most Vulnerable

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As a deep freeze sets in across half the country, officials are urging people to help those most vulnerable, especially the homeless and the elderly.

North Carolina Man Arrested In Connection With Shooting

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — A North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with a fatal home invasion in Millinocket.

Bangor Man Charged for Injuries his Infant Son Suffered

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say a man has been charged with aggravated assault for injuries his son suffered

Five Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting in Calais

CALAIS, Maine (WGAN)  Five people have been arrested for aggravated attempted murder after a shooting in Calais.

Man Arrested for Bangor Robbery

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police have arrested a man they say robbed a restaurant in the city on Wednesday

Maine Blueberry Growers Energized by Sales to Schools

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s wild blueberry industry wants to boost demand–and school programs are becoming a bright spot

Maine Embezzlement Arrests Increase 46 Percent

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Data shows a sharp increase of embezzlement arrests in Maine, and experts say the number could be higher because the majority of cases aren’t reported to police

Medicare Penalizes 4 Maine Hospitals for Poor Patient Safety

YORK, Maine (AP)   Four Maine hospitals are being penalized by Medicare for ranking among the bottom 25 percent of U.S. hospitals in patient safety.

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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

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Portland State Lawmaker Joins Governor’s Race as Independent

Crocket represents parts of Portland and Falmouth and is a former Democrat

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Minivan, school bus collision injures 3 in Gorham

Three people were injured when a school bus and a minivan collided Wednesday morning in Gorham.