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City manager selects Portland’s next top cop

City manager Danielle West has selected Mark Dubois to serve as Portland’s next chief of police.

Portland announces new interim police chief

Portland has named a new interim police chief.

Man accused of killing Westbrook couple made violent threats long before deadly shooting, court records show

Court records have revealed new information about a man accused of gunning down two people in a Westbrook parking lot Monday night, including mental illness and a long history of making violent threats.

Maine Legislature vote expands sovereignty for Native American tribes

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Native American tribes in Maine took an important step toward greater sovereignty as the state Legislature voted to let most federal laws apply to Wabanaki tribes, putting them on the same footing as other federally recognized tribes across the country.

The Five Best Summer Jobs for Teens

Portland, Maine (WGAN) A study ranked the five best summer jobs for teenagers: Camp counselor, babysitter, tutor, dog walker, and…

Paid leave program gets initial approval in Maine Senate

The Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill to establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program.

Maine House advances proposal to let federal laws apply to tribes in the state

The Maine House approved a bill Wednesday that would let Native Americans in Maine benefit from federal laws despite a state land claims settlement.

Maine man killed after car hits tree in Boothbay

A Jefferson man died in a crash in Boothbay on Monday.

It’s the first day of Summer! Here are 15 things we love about it

Portland, Maine (WGAN) Today is the first official day of summer . . . and the top 15 moments people…

Maine mother gets 6 years for abandoning newborn in 1985

A mother who recently pleaded guilty in the death of her newborn daughter decades ago was sentenced to six years behind bars on Tuesday.

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

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Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

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Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

Officers are calling the incidents "crimes of opportunity," as unlocked cars or visible belongings are easy targets.

1 day ago in Local

Brewer man arrested for hit and run crash in Bangor

48-year-old David Harris was arrested by police this morning on multiple charges, including operating without a license.

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Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…