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Police Investigate Barbershop Stabbing

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Police have arrested a Maine man who they say stabbed another man inside a barbershop.

Maine Sheriff Accused of Sexual Misconduct Steps Down

Gallant’s lawyer told Maine Public Radio that the sheriff submitted his resignation in writing Wednesday afternoon.

Maine Senators Call for Al Franken to Resign

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGAN)  Maine’s two U.S. Senators have joined a growing chorus of colleagues calling for Minnesota Sen. Al Franken.

Maine Housing Bond Program Eliminated in US House Tax Bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A provision in the U.S. House Republican tax bill could eliminate funding for hundreds of new low-income apartments in Maine

Teen Killed in Montville on Way to School

MONTVILLE, Maine (WGAN)  One person has died after a car accident in Montville Wednesday morning.

Good Samaritans Pull Woman Trapped in Burning Car

Two good Samaritans pulled a Maine woman to safety after she became trapped in a burning car in a violent crash.

Secret Santa Couple Pays Off $10K in Layaway Orders at Store

Store manager Jay Roes says the money is enough to pay off the balance on about 100 layaway accounts.

Man Admits to Supplying Fatal Heroin Dose to Ex-Girlfriend

Thirty-five-year-old Mickey Gilley, of West Bath, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Tuesday at U.S. District Court in Portland after pleading guilty over the summer.

Big Changes Could Be Coming to East Coast Herring Fishery

Federal fishing regulators are considering changing the way they manage one of the largest fisheries on the East Coast to better account for its impact on the environment and other industries.

Thousands Without Power in Maine After Heavy Wind, Rain

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine utilities say thousands of customers are without power in the wake of high winds and rain that hit the state hard overnight.

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The sale all but guarantees unfettered access for endangered Atlantic salmon.

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Search warrant related to explosive devices prompts lockdown at Kennebec County school

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.