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Maine again records increase in Lyme Disease cases

Maine recorded a record number of Lyme Disease cases for the second year in a row in 2023.

Man charged with murder after police respond to assault in Portland

A Portland man is charged with murder following the death of a man over the weekend.

Deaths of mother, daughter in Farmington ruled homicide

Police have released an update on the discovery of two bodies in Farmington late last month. The Maine Dept. of Public Safety says the deaths of the two individuals have been ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Deadly crash in northern Maine ruled murder-suicide

Police say a deadly collision in which a vehicle crashed into home in Madawaska last year has been ruled a murder-suicide.

This week’s storm damaged the lighthouse on Maine’s state quarter. Caretakers say they can rebuild

The caretakers of part of one of Maine’s most beloved lighthouses said Thursday they believe they can rebuild a portion of the structure that was damaged in a storm this week.

In his 1st interview, friend who warned officials about Lewiston mass shooter says, ‘I literally spelled it out’

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Sean Hodgson watched and worried as his best friend of nearly two decades unraveled. His former roommate and fellow U.S. Army reservist’s anger and paranoia were mounting, he had access to guns, and he refused to get help. So Hodgson did the hardest thing of his life: He sent a text about Robert Card to their Army supervisor.

Bill Belichick is out in New England, so what’s next for the 6-time Super Bowl champion?

Now that Bill Belichick is out as coach of the New England Patriots after 24 seasons, the question turns to where will…

Wrong-way driver faces charges after allegedly fleeing from police in Maine

A wrong-way driver was taken into custody in Poland on Tuesday.

Three people treated for minor injuries after utility truck goes off Portland bridge

Only minor injuries were reported after a utility truck went through the guardrail and off Tukey’s Bridge in Portland Wednesday morning.

Wind gusts push Southwest airplane into jet bridge at Portland Jetport

Officials say high winds pushed a parked airplane into a jet bridge at the Portland Jetport on Wednesday.

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