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Maine’s constitution says people in guardianships with mental illness cannot vote. Voters can change that in November.

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows urges approval of a ballot question that would eliminate “antiquated” language that is “not even legally enforceable.”

Maine railway system poorly regulated, investigation reveals

A five-month investigation into Maine’s freight rails has discovered a poorly regulated railway system governed largely by its own privately owned freight railroad companies.

Police arrest Dixmont man twice in three days

Police arrested James Whaley, 41, in Bangor Saturday, just days after he was arrested in Carmel.

Truck fire kills two dogs in Rockland

Two dogs have perished after the truck they were in caught fire outside of a Rockland restaurant Friday night.

Suspect in Lisbon Falls killing hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound

A death in Lisbon Falls Friday morning has been ruled a homicide.

Deputies ask for help locating missing Poland man

Police are trying to locate a Poland man who went missing on September 27th.

Missing Hancock man found safe

State Police say Laughlin has been found safe.

Maine man sentenced for submitting false information to obtain PPP loans

A South Thomaston man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for defrauding more than one million dollars from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Police charge two for drive-by pellet and BB gun shootings in southern Maine

Two people have been charged in connection with drive-by pellet and BB gun shootings in multiple Maine towns.

Missing woman dies in crash on Maine Turnpike, officials say

A crash on the Maine Turnpike Wednesday morning claimed the life of a Gorham woman who was reported missing on Tuesday, emergency officials say.

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