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Driver fatally struck by tire that detached from truck on I-95

A driver was killed on the Maine Turnpike when a tire detached from a truck and hit them.

The Karen Read murder case ends in a mistrial. Prosecutors say they will try again

The Karen Read murder case ends in a mistrial. Prosecutors say they will try again

Maine car dealer donates $11,000 to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) For the fifth year in a row, a Maine car dealership donated $100 to the Barbara Bush…

Man who confessed to killing 4 people, including parents, is sentenced to life in Maine

A man in Maine who confessed to killing his parents and two of their friends and wounding three people in a highway shooting pleaded guilty to murder and other charges on Monday, and a judge sentenced him to the maximum term of life in prison.

Police arrest Portland man believed to be building a bomb

A Portland man accused of trying to construct a bomb was taken into custody after police executed a search warrant over the weekend.

Debate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Oh, Joe.” That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in his…

Driver killed after electric vehicle crash creates “significant hazards” in Naples

One person was killed in a fiery crash in Naples Thursday morning.

Karen Read’s jurors weigh evidence in a murder trial that challenged police integrity

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — In the heat of early summer, a Massachusetts jury is deciding whether a woman murdered her…

Augusta plans new affordable senior housing amidst growing demand

Augusta is tackling its pressing need for affordable housing with a new initiative focused on senior citizens.

Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, an AP-NORC poll finds

Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds

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Wells Police Investigate Rash of Overnight Vehicle Burglaries

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Police are asking Wells residents and businesses in the area to review any available video footage.

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Dixfield Sawmill Heavily Damaged by Fire

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The Maine Fire Marshal's Office assisted with the investigation.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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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.