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Wiscasset Woman Charged with Murder in 4-Year-Old Girl’s Death

WISCASSET, Maine (WGAN)  State Police have arrested a Wiscasset woman and charged her in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl last Friday.

Maine Senator Renews Push for More Energy Independence

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine Sen. Angus King is introducing a bill he says will create a push for greater energy independence

Land Trust Preserving 220 Forest Acres in Southern Maine

YORK, Maine (AP)   A Maine land trust says it has acquired more than 200 acres of forested land to create one of its largest preserves.

Collins: Senate Shouldn’t Wait on Doug Jones for Tax Vote

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s moderate U.S. senator says she doesn’t think the timetable for tax reform should be delayed by the results of Alabama’s special election

Boy Injured In Fall

WINDHAM, Maine (AP) — A 9-year-old boy is being treated for serious injuries after falling about 20 feet while collecting icicles from the roof of a Maine apartment building.

Three Wanted in NH Arrested in Maine

LEBANON, Maine (WGAN)  Three people wanted on charges in New Hampshire have been arrested in Lebanon.

Retreat for Wounded Warriors Wraps up on a Snowy Note

The Travis Mills Foundation is hosting a winter retreat for five veterans and their families from hurricane-damaged Florida and Texas.

Bill to Fix Dispute Over Acadia Clam, Worm Digging Moves On

A bill that seeks to resolve border disputes between Maine’s Acadia National Park and its neighbors has cleared a key hurdle.

Maine Public Safety Dispatcher Arrested on Child Porn Charge

AUBURN, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Department of Public Safety says one of their dispatchers has been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography

Arundel Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  An Arundel man is behind bars after a domestic assault Wednesday night.

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