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1 Man Sentenced, Another Pleads Guilty for Elver Trafficking
The Portland Press Herald reports 35-year-old Yarann Im was sentenced to six months in jail Thursday for illegally trafficking 480 pounds of the eels, known as elvers.
Report Calls for Review of State Youth Correctional Facility
A new report says Maine’s only youth correctional facility is understaffed and not equipped to manage the mental health needs of residents.
Assistant Principal at Maine Middle School Convicted of OUI
An assistant principal at a Maine middle school has been convicted of operating under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.
Police to Bring Rescue Puppy Home for Maine Woman
The Waldoboro woman told the department she adopted a 14-week-old rescue border collie puppy in Virginia, but she couldn’t bring the dog back to Maine before the holiday.
Man Who Led Police on Long Manhunt Gets 55 Years for Murder
Robert Burton spent weeks in the woods after fatally shooting 37-year-old Stephanie Gebo in her Parkman home in June 2015.
Wiscasset Woman Charged with Murder in 4-Year-Old Girl’s Death
WISCASSET, Maine (WGAN) State Police have arrested a Wiscasset woman and charged her in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl last Friday.
Maine Senator Renews Push for More Energy Independence
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine Sen. Angus King is introducing a bill he says will create a push for greater energy independence
Land Trust Preserving 220 Forest Acres in Southern Maine
YORK, Maine (AP) A Maine land trust says it has acquired more than 200 acres of forested land to create one of its largest preserves.
Collins: Senate Shouldn’t Wait on Doug Jones for Tax Vote
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s moderate U.S. senator says she doesn’t think the timetable for tax reform should be delayed by the results of Alabama’s special election
Boy Injured In Fall
WINDHAM, Maine (AP) — A 9-year-old boy is being treated for serious injuries after falling about 20 feet while collecting icicles from the roof of a Maine apartment building.
