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Police in Portland report recent surge in overdoses

Police in Portland say they’ve seen another uptick in overdoses.

New England’s biggest dog sled race has a female victor

The first woman mushed her way to victory across 250 miles (400 kilometers) of wilderness in northern Maine, making history in the 30th Can-Am Crown.

13-year-old student reportedly stabbed during Maine wrestling meet

A 13-year-old student was reportedly stabbed by another student during a wrestling meet at Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico on Friday.

Maine pizza delivery driver reportedly robbed, assaulted while making delivery

A pizza delivery driver was reportedly robbed and assaulted by as many as five suspects in Lewiston.

Environmentalists: Maine dam operator not protecting salmon

Environmental groups and a Native American tribe accused the operator of a Maine dam on Monday of not fulfilling its obligation to protect the country’s last remaining Atlantic salmon river run.

Aroostook County snowmobile crash leaves Massachusetts man dead

Wardens say a Massachusetts man died in a snowmobile crash in Aroostook County over the weekend.

Maine lawmakers consider bill making it illegal to leave young children alone in a vehicle

A bill being considered in Augusta would fine drivers who leave kids under the age of 10 alone inside of a motor vehicle.

Crash involving school bus in Berwick results in minor injuries

Part of Route 9 in Berwick was closed Monday morning following a crash involving a school bus and an SUV.

Winter weather brings out best in neighbors but treacherous conditions as well

WGME – It’s the biggest storms where you see the best in your neighbors. That was on display in Falmouth…

Wardens ask for help finding Greene man who may have gone ice fishing

Authorities are searching for a missing Maine man.

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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 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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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.