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Authorities: Student Releases Self-Defense Spray in School

THORNDIKE, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say a student has released an aerosol self-defense spray in school, causing an evacuation

From Bread To Brews

BUCKSPORT, Maine (AP) Two Maine friars say they are closing down their iconic bakery to open up a brewery.

School Bus Catches Fire

ORONO, Maine (AP) Officials say students and staff escaped unharmed from a Maine high school bus that caught fire leaving the University of Maine.

Teenager Charged with Murder in Death of Bowdoinham Woman

Maine State Police say they’ve arrested a teenage boy as part of an investigation into the death of a woman in Bowdoinham.

Auburn Man Charged After Marijuana Raid in Twin Cities

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  An Auburn man has been arrested and charged in connection to a large marijuana bust

Three Arrested After Drug Raid in Brewer

BREWER, Maine (WGAN)  The Brewer Police Department says three people have been arrested after a drug bust in town

Maryland Man Injured in Snowmobile Accident on Rangeley Lake

RANGELEY LAKE, Maine (WGAN)  Maine Game Wardens say a Maryland man has been seriously injured after a snowmobile accident on Rangeley Lake

Neighbors Say DHHS, Police Alerted Before Child’s Death

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   Former neighbors of a couple accused of fatally beating a 10-year-old girl said they heard abuse and reported it to police and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services

More Lobbyists, Lawmakers Demand Change at Maine Statehouse

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   More lobbyists and lawmakers inspired by the #MeToo movement are coming forward to publicly share their stories of sexual harassment at the Maine Statehouse

Maine Inns to File for Bankruptcy, Avoid Foreclosure Auction

The owners of two Maine inns will file for bankruptcy to avoid looming foreclosures.

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