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Maine man charged with killing his parents and 2 others indicted, faces more charges

A man charged with four counts of murder for allegedly killing his parents and two others in a series of shootings that shook Maine earlier this year has been indicted, officials said on Friday.

Federal appeals court rules in favor of lobstermen over Right Whale controversy

The fishermen and the state of Maine appealed their case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit after losing in a lower court. The appeals court said Friday it disagreed with the lower court’s ruling.

Route 1 in Scarborough reopens after gas main leak

A gas main leak forced police to close part of Route 1 in Scarborough late Friday morning.

Former Maine lawmaker sentenced to three days in jail

Former state representative Clinton Collamore will have to spend 72 hours in jail and complete 100 hours of community service.

Attack that left victim with serious injuries in Belfast leads to arrests

An investigation into a robbery and assault in Belfast led to the arrests of two people from Massachusetts.

Maine lawmakers vote to print obligations to tribes in copies of state constitution

Maine lawmakers are backing a proposal to include language about the state’s obligations to Native American tribes in future printings of the the state’s constitution.

Man dead, two others hurt following crash in Auburn

Police have identified a 29-year-old man who died in a wreck in Auburn Wednesday night.

Driver likely to face charges in four-vehicle crash in Waldoboro

A crash involving four vehicles in Waldoboro on Tuesday left two people injured and caused a traffic backup.

Motorcycle crash in Dayton leaves one dead

A teenager died in a crash in Dayton when his motorcycle struck a car.

Two Mexican nationals face charges after alleged illegal border crossing in Maine

Two Mexican nationals who had been previously deported from the U.S. pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally reentering the country.

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

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