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Lewiston man faces trafficking charge after thousands of dollars in cocaine seized from hotel room

Drug agents seized $100,000 worth of cocaine before charging a Lewiston man with drug trafficking.

Portland Water District survey finds no lead pipes in system

The Portland Water District says there are no lead mains or service lines in its system.

Utilities Commission Takes Step to Preserver 207 Area Code

The change should free up thousands of phone numbers in the 207-area code.

Republicans Nominate Candidate for State Attorney General

Robert Charles earned degrees from Dartmouth, Oxford, and Columbia law school.

State investigators will not file charges in Lisbon football hazing scandal

The district attorney’s office says it will not be filing charges in connection with allegations of hazing among student athletes on Lisbon High School’s football team.

Man who stabbed co-worker to death in Waterville sentenced to 65 years

A Maine man who pleaded guilty to murder for stabbing his co-worker to death has been sentenced to 65 years behind bars.

Maine AG Frey Files Lawsuit Against Oil Companies

Attorney General Aaron Frey announced the lawsuit Tuesday against five oil giants and the American Petroleum Institute

Sanford State Lawmaker Charged with Dom. Assault to Serve Term

Republican Representative Lucas Lanigan of Sanford posted on social media that he’s deeply humbled by the trust placed in him

National Rabbis Call for Boycott of Portland

The petition asked the public to avoid spending money in Portland until the city reverses its decision.

Maine man faces attempted murder, assault charges in connection with woman’s death in Belgrade

One man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Belgrade Sunday morning that sent one woman to the hospital.

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4 hours ago in Local

Midcoast Maine Town Allows Transgender Student to Play Girls Basketball.

The 3-2 decision came after a group of parents flocked to a select board meeting last Tuesday to speak out against the child place on the team, which led to town officials calling this meeting.

5 hours ago in National, Trending

Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida

Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

14 hours ago in Local

Bangor Swears in New City Councilor Who Went to Prison for Manslaughter

The election of Angela Walker sparked outrage on conservative social media and concern from some Maine Republicans.

18 hours ago in Local

Platner Calls for Replacement of Democratic Leader After Senate Shutdown Vote

Schumer and most Democrats voted against the early Republican proposal to move toward ending the shutdown