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Maine man charged with attempted murder after shooting

Police say a man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a garden center in northern Maine.

MEMA to survey fire departments about use of toxic chemical

The Maine Emergency Management Agency plans to survey fire departments across the state about a firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals.

Voters with disabilities could get help signing petitions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Voters whose disabilities prevent them from signing petitions for citizen initiatives could have alternative ways to express their support under a proposed constitutional amendment

Feds boosting suicide prevention support for Maine tribes

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The federal government is providing funding to Maine to help prevent youth suicide, including in Native American populations

Man Accused of Driving Recklessly, Assault During Parade

Police in the northern Maine town of Ashland say a 21-year-old man has been arrested on charges of driving recklessly during a parade in town, assaulting two fire department members and resisting arrest.

Maine Woman Dies While Smoking on Oxygen

Maine authorities say an Auburn woman has died in a fire caused by her smoking while she was on oxygen.

Replica Royal Navy schooner sailing into Portland for tours

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A replica of a Royal Navy schooner that was built in Maine is in Portland this weekend…

Rash of ATV crashes prompts warning from Maine wardens

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) Game wardens in Maine are calling for a renewed focus on safety in the wake of several…

Sinkhole Opens Up Westbrook Road

A road in Westbrook partially collapsed Friday morning due to a sinkhole.

Westbrook Sign Becomes National Historic Landmark

The sign dubbed “The Walking Man” has been around since 1962.

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Update: Fire Damages Home, Destroys Barn in Augusta

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Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

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Portland Residential Building Fire Disrupts Munjoy Hill Neighborhood

Portland firefighters say there's no information yet on the cause of the fire.

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Brush Fire Burns Nearly an Acre in New Gloucester

Crews were on the scene for nearly three hours Sunday afternoon.

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Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

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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.