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Easton mother sentenced for toddler’s overdose death

A Maine woman will serve four years behind bars and six years of probation for the overdose death of her 1-year-old son.

Maine man charged in connection with incidents at Portland businesses

A Lewiston man accused of pouring out windshield washer fluid inside of a diner and causing a disturbance at a Starbucks faces several charges.

More Maine schools stocking opioid overdose drug

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is becoming widely available for use during emergency situations. And it’s not just to protect students.

Maine audited for ‘excessive’ misuse of federal grants

Federal Auditors have accused Maine of misusing $2.6 million in federal grant money to pay off pension liabilities. 

New electric vehicle charging stations coming to Maine

A dozen new electric vehicle charging stations are coming to Maine.

Man is charged with cheating Home Depot stores, including one in Maine, out of $300,000 with door-return scam

Federal prosecutors say a Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit in several states, including Maine.

Shooter targets vehicles in Gray, Raymond with pellet gun

Police are trying to determine who is firing a pellet gun at vehicles in Gray and Raymond.

Lowell crash leaves teenager dead, two others injured

A teenager was killed in a crash in Lowell early Friday.

Police investigate likely road rage incident in Berwick

One person was run over in Berwick in what police believe was a road rage incident.

An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’

An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.”

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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.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.