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Bye-bye, birdie: Maine’s chickadee makes way for state tree and North Star on new license plate

Maine’s chickadee is making way for other images on a new license plate unveiled Monday that gives homage to an old flag growing in popularity and reappearing on hats, tote bags and T-shirts.

Police respond to multiple crashes on I-95

A Maine man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Augusta Monday morning.

Waterville schools closed after body discovered inside school bus

The discovery of a body inside of a school bus in Waterville is under investigation.

New Gloucester man accused of threatening sheriff’s deputy, state trooper with knife

A New Gloucester man was arrested after he allegedly crashed his car into a sheriff deputy’s cruiser and waved a knife at the deputy and a state trooper.

Standish Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase, K-9 Encounter

A Standish man is facing multiple charges after a dramatic chase involving law enforcement from Cumberland County and the Maine State Police.

Teens in Maine arrested following series of vehicle break-ins

(WGAN) A pair of teenagers in Maine are facing charges in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins, and police say that at least one of those crimes may have been inspired by social media videos.

Mainers’ personal data may have been stolen in Aspen Dental data breach

Aspen Dental says patients’ personal information may have been stolen in a ransomware attack.

Police locate missing Parsonsfield teen

A missing Parsonsfield teen has been found safe.

In wake of mass shooting, here is how Maine’s governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health

Maine’s governor rolled out legislation on Wednesday she said will prevent dangerous people from possessing weapons and strengthen mental health services to help prevent future tragedies like the Lewiston mass shooting that shook the state.

Mainer describes scary moments aboard United plane that suffered wing damage

NEW YORK (AP) A United Airlines cross-country flight was cut short and the jetliner landed in Denver after one of its wings was damaged.

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