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Police: Man Grabbed Girl Getting Off Bus in Parsonsfield

PARSONSFIELD, Maine (WGAN)  Maine State Police say they are investigating after a man grabbed a girl as she was getting off a school bus in Parsonsfield

Two Drivers Suffer Minor Injuries After Two Separate Crashes in Arundel

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  The York County Sheriff’s Office says there were only minor injuries after two separate single-car crashes on Limerick Road in Arundel Thursday night

New Maine Lead Law Fuels 10-Fold Jump in Children Tested

Maine’s new lead exposure standards have led to a 10-fold jump in children identified as having been poisoned by lead

Police Arrest 9 Protesting Tax Plan at Sen. Collins’ Office

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Police in Portland say they’ve arrested nine protesters who gathered in Sen. Susan Collins’ office to oppose a bill to overhaul the federal tax code.

Sen. Collins May Change Vote If GOP Reneges On Her Changes

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she may change her vote on the GOP tax overhaul if her amendments are not included in the final version.

Local Library Looks To Add Cameras To Stop Sexual Behavior

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) — A local Maine library is upgrading its surveillance cameras to deter sexually inappropriate behavior.

Clam Flats Closed in Part of Maine Because of Toxins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A rare, late-season toxic algae bloom has prompted the state of Maine to close some of the most productive clamming areas

Two Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Vassalboro

VASSALBORO, Maine (WGAN)  A Maine woman and a New York man are facing drug charges after a bust in Vassalboro.

Better Watch Out: Santa Makes ‘Naughty’ Comment to Shopper

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The police in Bangor, Maine, say they’ve gotten a complaint about a department store “bad Santa” who apparently wasn’t working there

Gov. LePage: Speculation of Senate Bid is ‘Fake News’

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage says renewed speculation about him running for Senate is “fake news.”

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A school in Pittston was placed in lockdown on Wednesday while authorities executed a search warrant related to the discovery of explosives during a traffic stop earlier this week.