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Livermore Falls man accused of tying up, beating victim during home invasion

FARMINGTON, Maine (WGAN) A Livermore Falls man is facing kidnapping and robbery charges for his alleged role in a home invasion in Farmington earlier this month.

Teens charged after trying to break into Jay home, police say

JAY, Maine (WGAN) Two teenagers are accused of trying to break into a home in Jay.

Deaths of 2 people in Milford ruled suicides

Maine State Police say the deaths of two people at a home in Milford were both suicides.

Maine’s deadliest shooting spurs additional gun control proposals

Democrats in the Maine Legislature unveiled sweeping gun violence measures on Wednesday including a 72-hour waiting period for most gun purchases, adding to firearm bills and mental health spending already proposed by the governor after the deadliest shooting in the state history.

Family that wanted to build world’s tallest flagpole to pay $250K fine for cabins

The family that had wanted to build the world’s tallest flagpole in rural eastern Maine has agreed to pay a $250,000 penalty under a consent agreement following construction of more than 50 cabins without obtaining environmental permits from the state.

Portland police ask public for help in solving 2017 murder case

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Portland police are seeking new information from the public about the death of a man in the city’s west end in 2017.

Lack of snow cancels longest sled dog race in eastern United States

The organizers of the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States said Monday they are canceling the event due to a lack of snow on the ground.

Bye-bye, birdie: Maine’s chickadee makes way for state tree and North Star on new license plate

Maine’s chickadee is making way for other images on a new license plate unveiled Monday that gives homage to an old flag growing in popularity and reappearing on hats, tote bags and T-shirts.

Police respond to multiple crashes on I-95

A Maine man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Augusta Monday morning.

Waterville schools closed after body discovered inside school bus

The discovery of a body inside of a school bus in Waterville is under investigation.

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