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One person dead in excessive speeding crash in Scarborough

One person is dead after their car veered off the road and hit a rock and utility pole on Payne Road in Scarborough Saturday afternoon.

State says many Mainers’ information may have been compromised in Russian hack

The state says a major data breach by Russian hackers may have compromised the personal information of over a million people, including thousands of Mainers.

Portland police arrest juveniles, recover vehicle involved in carjacking incident

Portland police arrested several juveniles Friday evening in connection to a carjacking incident that occurred outside of a shopping plaza Thursday.

Sanford High School student dies in New Hampshire crash, school officials say

A Sanford High School student was killed in a crash in New Hampshire Wednesday night.

Where to observe Veterans Day in Southern Maine

Where to observe Veterans Day in Southern Maine

Maine GOP announces nullification of ranked choice voting in presidential primary

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) On WGAN Morning News, Today the Maine Republican Party is officially announcing the party’s nullification of the…

Patrick Dempsey named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine

LOS ANGELES (AP) People magazine has named Lewiston native Patrick Dempsey as its Sexiest Man Alive.

Mainers vote against new utility, approve restoration of tribal obligations to printed constitutions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine voters turned down an attempt to oust the state’s corporate-owned electric utilities among several ballot initiatives Tuesday, and approved one to stop foreign spending in referendums.

Maine voters to decide fate of electric utilities, tribal obligations in off-year election

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine voters face a busy ballot on Tuesday in an off-year election dominated by a decision over whether to replace the state’s two much-criticized private electric utilities.

U.S. Senators seek answers from Army after reservist kills 18 people in Maine

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Two senators from Maine asked the U.S. Army inspector general on Monday to provide a full accounting of interactions with a reservist before he killed 18 people and injured 13 others in the deadliest shooting in the state’s history.

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Two Union Agreements at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Reportedly Terminated

The campaign of Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says the President should reverse course.

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Motorcyclist Dead in I-95 Crash in Kennebec County

Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact Maine State Police

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Stabbing incident in downtown Portland leads to hospitalization, arrest

Police have arrested 44-year-old Stephanie Vierkant, who's currently unhoused, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.