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Voters Use Ranked-Choice Voting to Replace LePage

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine residents are using ranked-choice voting for the first time on Tuesday and deciding whether to keep the voting system in place for the November general election

Police Investigating Robberies at Town Offices

ENFIELD, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says they’re investigating a pair of burglaries at town offices

Officer Accused of Unruly Conduct at Nightclub Resigns

The Portland Police Department’s first Somali police officer has resigned before the department could complete an investigation prompted by her arrest at a Massachusetts night club early this year.

Democrats Seek Shot at GOP Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s Seat

Three Democrats are vying in Maine for a shot at two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s seat.

Maine Lawmakers Make Progress on Spending Deal

AUGSUTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers are moving forward on a $37 million spending package tackling issues including the opioid crisis

Maine Town Works to Save Statue of Famous Harbor Seal

ROCKPORT, Maine (AP)   A Maine town is raising money to save the statue of a beloved harbor seal that brought the community together

Unseasonable Frosts Damage Crops Across Northern Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Unseasonably cool temperatures in northern Maine have damaged crops across the region

One Killed in Baldwin Crash

BALDWIN, Maine (WGAN)  Police say one person has died after an accident in Baldwin

Portland High School Student Charged with Terrorizing

Portland police say a 15-year-old high school student is charged with terrorizing.

Funds Earmarked for Connector Road Project Near Bangor

Maine state officials say $25 million in federal funds has been earmarked for a connecting road project in the Bangor area.

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Suspicious death in Brunswick under investigation

Local police discovered the body of an adult male inside a residence, with 45-year-old Tanner Dostie of Brunswick being charged with murder as a result.

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$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

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5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

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Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

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Police Subdue Man Waving Gun in Farmington Walmart Parking Lot

The incident took place just after 9:30 am Thursday.