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Report: Chaperones Didn’t See Student Struggling in Water

A report conducted for a Maine school district has determined that adult chaperones and a lifeguard didn’t see a student struggling in the water and that the only lifeguard was 100 yards away.

Maine Faces Rising Allegations of Child Abuse, Neglect

Maine is struggling with an uptick in alleged child abuse and neglect.

95-year-old Man Beats Rabid Fox to Death With Wooden Plank

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) – Police say a 95-year-old Maine man beat an attacking a rabid fox to death with a…

Boy Seriously Injured in Fall from Zip Line at Summer Camp

WINSLOW, Maine (AP)   An 8-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a fall from a zip line at a Maine summer camp

GOP Senator’s Push to Repeal Maine Marijuana Law Burns Out

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers have just denied a GOP senator’s effort to repeal voter-approved legalization of marijuana in Maine

NYC Man Acquitted of Maine Murder Now Faces Federal Charges

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP)   A New York City man acquitted of murder in a drug-related killing is now facing a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm

Sanford Man Stabbed Wednesday Night During Fight

A man from Sanford was stabbed Wednesday night and was flown to the hospital.

Multiple Busted in Lewiston for Trafficking Cocaine

Five people from Lewiston have been charged with distributing cocaine in the Lewiston-Auburn area.

Police Arrest Howland Man After Pair of Town Office Burglaries

Police have made an arrest related to burglaries at the Enfield and Maxfield town offices.

AR-15 Rifle, Handgun Stolen Out of Parked Police Cruiser

Police in Maine say someone broke into a parked Maine State Police cruiser and stole two firearms, including an assault-style rifle.

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New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

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Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

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Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.

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Old Orchard Beach woman killed in head-on crash in Stockton Springs

A head-on crash in Stockton Springs left a 77-year-old woman dead Monday evening.

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Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Skowhegan Girl

The Girl was last seen between 3am and 730 am Sunday at her family’s residence.