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Three charged with helping Montville man evade police custody

Three Belfast residents have been charged with helping a Montville man escape police custody.

Mainer convicted of child sexual assault has sentence nearly cut in half

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old had his sentence nearly cut in half after a judge overturned the initial conviction.

Suspects sought in thefts at Lowe’s stores in Brunswick, Portland

Five men are accused of stealing over $18,000 worth of merchandise from two Lowe’s stores in Maine.

No threat found after soft lockdown at Lake Region High School

A Naples high school was placed in a soft lockdown on Tuesday after students and staff reported an unfamiliar person in the school.

Acadia National Park increases entry fees effective Saturday

The National Park Service approved the first entrance fee increase in five years for Acadia National Park, officials said Tuesday.

Turner man dies after crashing into garage at home of state rep.

Police say a man died after he crashed his vehicle into the garage at the home of State Rep. Margaret Craven.

Student hospitalized after school bus, tractor-trailer collision in Portland

A student was taken to the hospital after a Portland school bus was struck by a tractor-trailer truck Tuesday morning.

Chipotle agrees to pay after closing store that sought union

Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees as part of a settlement stemming from a complaint that the company violated federal law by closing a restaurant where workers wanted to unionize.

Woodstock man to spend six years in prison for sexually abusing children

A Woodstock man will spend six years behind bars for sexually abusing two young girls.

Madawaska man killed after driver crashes into his home

A van crashed into a home in Madawaska Saturday night, killing David Morin, 71, who was sitting in his living room when the van struck.

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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.