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Buxton Man Sentenced on OUI-Related Charges

Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson says John Forbis was sentenced on Monday in Cumberland County Superior Court.

Portland Police Asking for Help Solving 1998 Murder

18-year-old Robert Joyal, a Gorham high school student, was killed on April 4th, 1998.

Man Charged With Sending Fake Emails From Local Officials

A Maine man faces federal charges of sending false, threatening emails that appeared to be from local police and education officials.

Veterinary Technology Firm Receives Approval for Expansion

A city planning board has approved an expansion for a veterinary technology firm that will allow the group to hire 600 more employees.

Struggling Maine Town Votes to Keep Own Fire Department

A Maine town struggling with a shortage of firefighters has voted to keep its own fire department, despite a proposal to pay another community to share them.

Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Bangor

Bangor police say two people are under arrest on drug charges after a traffic stop Tuesday morning.

Judge: Ranked-Choice Voting Ready for Maine’s June Elections

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine judge is ordering the state to implement ranked-choice voting for June primary elections

Large Amount of Heroin Seized in Augusta, Four Arrested

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says four people have been arrested after a hotel was raided in the city

Bills Address Mental Health, ‘High-Risk’ Individuals

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine courts could keep “high-risk” individuals from possessing firearms under legislation that lawmakers are considering

The Latest: Gov Refuses to Seek Medicaid Funding by Deadline

Republican Gov. Paul LePage blames lawmakers for his refusal to meet a deadline to ask for $500 million in annual federal funding for voter-approved Medicaid expansion

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New Report Shows Gun Make Up 92% of Gun Deaths in Maine

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The report also finds Maine’s suicide rate is higher than the national average.

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Maine House Rejects Merger of Capitol Police with State Police

It is opposed by the union for Capitol Police.

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Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.

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Maine’s highest court says bill to expand ranked choice voting violates Maine Constitution

The Maine Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that an expansion of ranked choice voting would violate the state constitution.

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Maine lawmakers rebuke Trump’s Easter Sunday social media post threatening Iran

Maine Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says it's time to invoke the 25th amendment after a post by President Trump on Easter Sunday.