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Man Arrested After Police Find Drugs During Probation Check

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Bangor man is under arrest after police say they found drugs during a probation check

Lawyers in Fatal Portland Fire Frustrated With Settlement

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.

Handcuffed Suspect Who Stole Police Cruiser Captured After Crash

DEXTER, Maine (WGAN) Police say the man who stole Dexter Police cruiser has been involved in a serious crash

Crabby Conclave Will Seek Solution to Pesky Crustacean

Chefs, fishermen, scientists and others are coming together in Maine to try to find a tasty way to solve New England’s invasive crab problem.

Ticks Seem to Have Survived Maine’s Long, Cold Winter

Researchers say Maine’s long, harsh winter appears to have little impact on the kind of ticks that carry Lyme disease.

UMaine, Penobscot Nation Sign Cultural Heritage Agreement

The University of Maine and the Penobscot Nation have signed an agreement to help preserve the tribe’s cultural heritage.

Acadia Road Openings Delayed by Winter Weather Damage

Officials at Acadia National Park say some road openings have been delayed because of damage from winter weather.

Norway Salmon Tech Coming to Atlantic Canada for First Time

EASTPORT, Maine (AP)   A company that farms salmon in Maine and New Brunswick says it’s using a new approach to combating the epidemic of sea lice that has never been used in Atlantic Canada before

Maine Man Sentenced to 55 Years for Killing, Burying Wife

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP)   A Maine man convicted killing his wife and burying her body with items including a wedding band, flowers and a bottle of Gucci cologne called “Guilty” is due to be sentenced

Vet Products Company Idexx Ready for Expansion

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   Veterinary technology company Idexx is ready to begin a major expansion in in Westbrook

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