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No One Hurt After Crash in Cornish

CORNISH, Maine (WGAN)  No injuries after a crash Tuesday morning in Cornish.

County Officials Want Sheriff Fired Over Lewd Photos, Texts

PARIS, Maine (AP)   Members of a Maine county commission are seeking the removal of a sheriff who admitted sending a sexually explicit photo of him in uniform in his office.

Crash Closes Casco Bay Bridge

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  A crash on the Casco Bay Bridge causing traffic problems in Portland.

Zinke Seeks to Keep Intact Maine’s Katahdin Woods & Waters

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP)   Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is reiterating his support for a “made in Maine” solution that keeps intact the boundaries of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

State Police Searching for Woman Missing for Six Months

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WGAN)  State Police and the Maine Warden Service today joined Skowhegan Police in looking for a woman who has been missing for six months.

Police Investigate Robberies in Penobscot County

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of robberies that took place on Saturday.

Lawyer Wants Man’s Statements About Wife’s Death Suppressed

The attorney, Stephen Smith, argued Monday that 34-year-old Luc Tieman was technically in police custody when he told officers he had seen his wife overdose.

Maine Teen Arrested at Gunpoint After String of Burglaries

Maine State Police say a 17-year-old is under arrest after breaking into several summer homes.

Police, Federal Officials Mull Drone Patrol for Railroads

The Portland Press Herald reports it would be the first police department in the state to use drones to monitor potential crime.

Former Officer Won’t Serve Time for Police Academy Shooting

Twenty-five-year-old Matthew Benger was placed on deferred disposition for a year and will be allowed to withdraw that plea if he meets certain conditions.

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