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Pilot of experimental plane that crashed in Dexter dies

The pilot of a small experimental plane that crashed at the Dexter Municipal Airport has died.

Two firetrucks collide while responding to fire in St. George

Two firefighters are in the hospital with minor injuries after two fire trucks collided in St. George.

Rep. Golden requests hearing on CMP power line

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public hearing on Central Maine Power Co.’s planned transmission line at the request of U.S. Rep. Jared Golden.

Man pleads not guilty to northern Maine double murder

A man charged in connection with the deaths of two men in northern Maine has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Nor’easter slams Maine, knocking down trees, power lines

The state got smacked by a powerful nor’easter Thursday morning.

Waterville Hires its First Female Career Firefighter

A Maine fire department is welcoming its first female career firefighter.

Maine denies census bureau request for driver’s license data

Maine officials say they won’t give driver’s license and state identification card information, including citizenship status, to federal officials seeking to include it in the 2020 Census.

Small plane crashes at airport in Penobscot County

The pilot of a small World War I-era replica plane is brought to the hospital after a crash at the Dexter Municipal Airport Wednesday morning.

[LISTEN] WGAN Discusses Cape Elizabeth School Controversy With ACLU’s Alison Beyea

Alison Beyea of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine joined the WGAN Morning News on Wednesday to discuss the sexual assault controversy at Cape Elizabeth High School.

Death Of Inmate Reported At Maine State Prison

The Maine Department of Corrections on Wednesday confirmed the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison in Warren.

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