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Maine State Police seek suspect in high-speed chase

Maine State Police say a suspect who led officers on a high-speed chase that started in Hancock County may pose a threat to public safety.

Pedestrian succumbs to injuries after getting hit by car in Bangor

A pedestrian who was hit by a car in Bangor Tuesday morning has died.

Shot fired in Portland’s Kennedy Park, police search for suspects

Portland police say they’re searching for two people who shot at someone in Kennedy Park Monday afternoon.

Crews rescue bucket truck occupant in York Beach

A worker in a tree service bucket truck that tipped over in York Beach was rescued on Sunday.

UTV crash in Westfield leaves one dead, one injured

One man was killed and another was injured in a UTV crash in Aroostook County.

Missing Maine hunter found in New Hampshire, game wardens say

A missing 83-year-old hunter from Maine was found in the woods of Milton, New Hampshire over the weekend.

Single-vehicle crash in Franklin County leaves one woman dead

A Rangeley woman was killed after her car rolled into a brook in Dallas Plantation on Friday.

Maine’s new PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world

Manufacturers struggle to identify whether their products contain PFAS because of complex supply chains, inconsistent reporting requirements.

York County takes on substance use, housing shortage and public safety staffing crises with $45 million investment

Federal funding and opioid settlement payments will pay for a 58-bed recovery center, a 30-unit apartment building and a public safety training facility.

Maine’s auto ‘Right to Repair’ ballot initiative part of national movement.

Backers say it would give car buyers and repair shops more options, but car manufacturers and dealership groups maintain the change is unnecessary.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.