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Maine man killed after car hits tree in Boothbay

A Jefferson man died in a crash in Boothbay on Monday.

It’s the first day of Summer! Here are 15 things we love about it

Portland, Maine (WGAN) Today is the first official day of summer . . . and the top 15 moments people…

Maine mother gets 6 years for abandoning newborn in 1985

A mother who recently pleaded guilty in the death of her newborn daughter decades ago was sentenced to six years behind bars on Tuesday.

Maine lawmakers support mandating MaineCare pay for gender-affirming care

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Both chambers of the Maine Legislature approved a bill requiring MaineCare to cover gender-affirming care, a policy that’s already in practice but is not required by law.

Parents killed in front of children in parking lot in Maine, police say

A man and woman were fatally shot in front of their children before bystanders tackled the gunman, police said.

Head-on crash on interstate in Augusta leaves two injured

One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on crash in Augusta on Saturday.

Police investigate death at campsite in Portland

Police in Portland are investigating a possible overdose death at a campsite over the weekend.

Missing 82-year-old Brunswick man found safe

The Maine Dept. of Public Safety says a missing Brunswick man has been located safely.

Search for escaped ram continues in Cape Elizabeth

The Cape Elizabeth Police Dept. says a search is underway for an escaped ram.

Two vehicle car crash in Raymond injures three

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 302 by Raymond Beach Friday night. 

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

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