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Man Killed During Confrontation With Police

(WALES, Maine) State Police say a man was shot and killed early this morning in an armed confrontation with a State Trooper in the Androscoggin County Town of Wales.

Maine SOS to Hold Ranked-Choice Informational Meetings

Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap is going to host a series of informational meetings on the new voting system that’ll be used for the first time in June primaries.

Salmon Farmers Say Maine Site Suitable for Large Project

A Norwegian firm that plans to build one of the largest land-based salmon farms of its kind in Maine says it has confirmed that the site is suitable to host the facility.

Maine Man Dies in Car Crash

Police say a Maine man died after a pick-up truck collided with his car.

Law tackles stigma of opioid crisis by tweaking language

Groups that want to end Maine’s opioid crisis say a new state law will help reduce stigma by tweaking language in existing statute.

Hundreds Pay Respects to Fallen Deputy

Hundreds of people payed their respects to a fallen law enforcement officer in Maine Saturday in Lewiston.

Casco Bay Lines Receives Boatload of Money to Buy New Ferry

The Federal Transit Administration is giving a ferry line in Maine $6 million to replace an aging boat.

After 45 years, 89-year-old Mainer to graduate from college

At 89, Dorothy White will be graduating from the University of Maine at Farmington this weekend.

House Fire Kills Maine Man

One man is dead following a house fire in Turner.

Lawyers in Fatal Portland Fire Frustrated with Settlement

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Lawyers for the six people killed in an apartment fire in Maine say the $300,000 settlement in the wrongful death lawsuits isn’t enough

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