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Federal lawmakers seek review of New England asylum cases

Congressional leaders in New England are calling for a federal investigation into the low rate of approvals by the region’s asylum office.

Maine Attorney General finds use of deadly force justified in Waterville shooting

Maine’s top prosecutor says the fatal police shooting of a Waterville man last year was justified.

Police respond to 3 shootings in Portland on Monday

Portland Police say they investigated three shootings over the course of 90 minutes on Memorial Day.

One dead following shooting in Vassalboro

Details are few at this point about a shooting that killed one person and injured another in Vassalboro on Monday

Three car crash on Turnpike sends several people to the hospital

The Maine Turnpike was closed for an hour during one of the busiest times of the year on Memorial Day because of the accident

New England senators want more federal money for elections

Sen. Angus King says the Sustaining Our Democracy Act would provide $20 billion in federal money over the next 10 years to help states with election necessities, such as training poll workers and upgrading voting equipment and registration systems.

Old Orchard Beach is ready for the tourists this Memorial Day weekend

Love them or hate them the tourists from Canada and other states are back in Maine.

Flash flooding knocks out section of Route 1 in Aroostook County

The washout will leave a busy section of Route 1 closed for quite some time.

2 Teenagers hurt in Aroostook County crash Friday

The driver of the vehicle swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of the car

Students and staff evacuated after suspicious note found at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School

A bomb threat at a school in Gray on Friday prompted a police response for the second time this month.

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 35-year-old Unsolved Murder

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Christopher Rines was last seen on April 12, 1991. His body was found in Mill Pond in Pittsfield, exactly month after he went missing.

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Poland Community School Set to Partially Reopen After Flooding

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RSU 16 says classes will only take place in the single-story section of the building

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Two Arrested in Auburn Drug Raid

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Officers say they conducted the raid at 3:05 am Saturday

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Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 47-year-old Unsolved Murder/Arson Case

The body of the homeowner, Thomas Huntley, was found in the living room of the burned down house. The fire was found to be suspicious

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No More Cellphones In Maine Schools

The total cost to implement the ban is about $350,000.