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Man sought after allegedly assaulting an officer in Waterville taken into custody

Police say a man who assaulted an officer in Waterville and drove away in a stolen vehicle was arrested in Greenville Tuesday night.

Maine island that was site of eviction of historic mixed-race community added to national register

An island along the coast of Maine that was home to a mixed-race fishing community later forcibly removed by the state has been added to the National Register of Historic Places after a years-long effort.

Pair sought after police attempt to recover stolen vehicle in Waterville

Police are searching for a Maine man accused of assaulting an officer in Waterville and then driving off in a stolen vehicle.

Maine’s largest city votes down proposal to allow homeless encampments through the winter

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city has turned down a proposal that would have allowed homeless encampments through the coming winter.

Commission investigating Lewiston mass shooting seeks to subpoena shooter’s military records

An independent commission investigating the mass shooting that killed 18 people in Maine last month moved Monday to seek subpoena power so it can obtain the military service records of the shooter.

Gorham man arrested for running meth lab for a second time

A Gorham man was arrested over the weekend for operating a methamphetamine lab near a church.

Police identify teen killed in Livermore crash

A teenager was killed, and three others were hurt in a crash in Livermore Saturday, authorities say.

Customers evacuated from Presque Isle Walmart due to ‘credible’ threat, police say

An investigation is underway after police say a “credible” bomb threat was made against the Walmart in Presque Isle.

Maine’s deaf community neglected in initial aftermath of Lewiston shooting

Maine’s deaf and hard of hearing community say they were shut out from basic information in the initial aftermath of the Lewiston mass shooting that killed four deaf people and injured five others.

Maine on track to break lowest annual unemployment rate record

Maine is on track to make history for the lowest annual unemployment rate ever recorded.

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