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Man Dies in Car Crash on Interstate 295

 A 50-year-old man has died in what state police say is the first fatal traffic accident on Memorial Day weekend in Maine since 2014.

Man Hit Wife’s Car With His While Children Inside

Police say they were called to a Lebanon home on Wednesday for reports of a domestic violence incident.

Former President Bush Attends Maine Pancake Breakfast

Former President George H.W. Bush is getting out and meeting veterans in the Maine community where he spends the summers.

Maine City Seeking Plans to Redevelop Historic Cotton Mill

Advocates in the Maine capital are hoping they can find a group to help fund the estimated $3 million cost of restoring the only remaining building of the Edwards mill complex on the Kennebec River waterfront in Augusta.

Maine state police step up enforcement for holiday weekend

Maine State Police are stepping up traffic enforcement this holiday weekend with a focus on seat belt enforcement.

Two Motels Seek Restraining Order to Stay Open

A pair of South Portland motels hope to overturn the City Council’s decision to shut them down.

Six Arrests Following Drug Investigation in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say a joint investigation with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has led to the arrest of six people

Police: Driver Crashes Into Cruiser, Officer Hurt

Police in Maine say a man accused of drunken driving crashed into a police cruiser and injured an officer.

Farmer Pleads Not Guilty to Animal Cruelty in Pig Deaths

A Maine farmer who police say killed and buried a dozen malnourished pigs before agents inspected them has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges.

Catalyst Sells US Operations to China Company

Canadian company Catalyst Paper Corp. is selling its U.S. operations including paper mills in Rumford, Maine, and Biron, Wisconsin, to a Chinese company.

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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

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Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

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Gas Tops $4 in Maine as President Announces 2 Week Ceasefire in Iran

The cost of gas has risen more than a dollar since the start of the war

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Massive Dredging Project Completed in Portland Harbor

The effort to clear more than 40 marine sites along Portland's waterfront began in December.

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Lawsuit filed by sister of Lewiston mass shooting victim says tragedy was preventable

The sister of one of the victims killed in the Lewiston mass shooting is suing the U.S. government and claiming the tragedy could have been prevented.