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Two arrested in connection with drive-by shootings in Kennebec County

Police have arrested two people and charged them in connection with a series of drive-by shootings reported on Saturday.

Former Maine corrections officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge stemming from fatal crash

A former corrections officer charged in connection with a crash that killed a 9-year-old girl in Gorham pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.

Condition of maintenance worker injured in Farmington blast improves

The maintenance worker credited with evacuating a building in Farmington just before it exploded remains in the hospital, but his condition is improving.

Maine farmer who sounded PFAS alarm says feds denied him aid

A Maine dairy farmer who has spoken out about contamination from “forever chemicals” in the state says he has been denied help from a federal assistance program.

Northbound lanes of I-95 in Augusta close due to ‘law enforcement emergency’

Interstate 95 northbound in Augusta was closed Monday morning after police say they responded to a report of “a man sitting alone inside a car with a gun.”

Turnpike Authority owed $800,000 in unpaid tolls

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine Turnpike Authority data shows the agency is owed more than $800,000 in unpaid tolls dating back to 2013.

Man who killed sister-in-law in Hampden to be sentenced this week

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A Maine man who shot his sister-in-law 10 times, pausing to reload, is due to be sentenced this week.

14-year-old girl taken to hospital after being struck by pickup truck with plow

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a pickup truck with a plow Monday morning.

Kennebunk Home Damaged in Blaze

A house in Kennebunk was damaged Sunday after an attic fire spread to the kitchen.

Online Charter School Opposes Teachers’ Unionization Effort

Leadership at the state’s first online charter school is opposing efforts by teachers and staff to form a union.

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