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Crime Rate in Maine Is Down Over Three Years

Statewide crime statistics released Monday in four categories show crimes against people, property and society are all down over three years.

Bath-area schools close Monday due to threat later deemed not credible

Police say a “safety concern” prompted schools in the Bath area to close Monday.

Four children treated for hypothermia after lake rescue in Ellsworth

A group of kids who went missing were rescued from a lake in Ellsworth on Sunday.

Biden establishes a national monument in Maine for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary

President Joe Biden on Monday established a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet and a driving force behind Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs after the Great Depression.

Injuries in Maine Turnpike Head-On Crash

Police say a pregnant woman and her passenger were hit head-on by 30-year Stephan Adams of Windham

Racoon in Cape Eliabeth Test Positive for Rabies

It’s not clear where or when that racoon was spotted

1 Dead, 2 Injured from Sunday PM Crash in Winthrop

Police say two pickup trucks hit each other on Route 202.

Tariffs could make for pricier fish in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of…

Semi Cab Destroyed in Overnight Fire on Maine Turnpike

State Police Troopers say they were called to the scene near the New Gloucester Barrier Toll at about 3:45 am

RSU-1 Closing Schools Monday Over Safety Concerns

The superintendent did not release any further details.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.