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Escape charge dismissed for man who served murder sentence

Maine’s supreme court has dismissed an escape charge against a convicted killer who walked away from the Riverview Psychiatric Center.

Police say driver failed to yield to dump truck in Wilton crash

Police say a crash involving a dump truck that left six people injured was the result of a driver failing to yield to the truck.

Commission will propose family leave policy for Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A commission in Maine is going to study ways to implement a paid family medical leave policy for the state.

2nd case of rare tickborne disease found in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Public health authorities in Maine said a second case of a rare tickborne infection has been located in the state.

Virtual Trek Across Maine raises $360,000 for the American Lung Association

(AP) Organizers with the American Lung Association said a virtual event to raise money for COVID-19 research and lung health raised a little more than $360,000.

Daily COVID-19 cases top 70,000 in Maine as counts rise

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The number of daily coronavirus infections has quadrupled in Maine over the last four weeks, and the total count since the start of the pandemic has eclipsed 70,000 cases.

Truck and tractor trailer collide in Lincolnville

A pick-up truck crashed into a Mack truck Monday morning on Hope Road in Lincolnville.

Smoke from wildfires causes hazy skies in Maine

Hazy sunlight is a sign that smoke from wildfires elsewhere has reached Maine, but the worst of it is expected to clear out by Tuesday evening.

Six people hospitalized after dump truck tips over on to vehicle in Wilton

Six people including three children were injured Monday in Wilton when a dump truck hauling rocks collided with and overturned on a car.

Portland Jetport looks to set summer travel record

Maine’s largest airport is in line to set a record for summer travel.

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