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Investigators can’t determine cause of Winslow supply company fire

WINSLOW, Maine (AP) Maine’s state fire marshal’s office says the cause of a fire that destroyed a building supply company will remain undetermined.

Nor’easter Expected To Slam Maine This Week

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The National Weather Service reports a strong nor’easter is expected to hit Maine as part of a storm that will impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain and wind.

Hollis man accused of trying to strangle a woman

Police arrested a Hollis man who’s accused of trying to strangle a woman over the weekend.

Bid to stop suspension of student who called out sex assault

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is calling on a federal court to stop the suspension of a high school student who accused an unnamed person of sexual assault.

[LISTEN] WGAN Hosts Portland Mayoral Debate

The four candidates running in Portland’s mayoral race appeared in WGAN’s South Portland studios for a debate Tuesday morning.

Maine could be headed for tough flu season in ’19-’20

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says early indicators show it could be a tough flu season in the state and beyond.

ICE Office Opening in Maine Draws Protests from Activists

The opening of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Maine has prompted demonstrations in protest.

Sanford police search for man accused of sexually explicit behavior in public

Sanford police believe reports of a man engaging in sexually explicit behavior in public could be connected to similar recent incidents on the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham.

Police: Truck driver involved in highway collision may have fallen asleep

Police believe the driver of a truck involved in a crash on I-295 in Richmond fell asleep at the wheel.

Portland housing report indicates gap in affordability

Policy changes and public financing have produced more housing in Portland, Maine, however prices remain unaffordable to some city residents.

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