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‘Red flag’ bill debated for hours in Maine months after mass shooting that killed 18

(AP) Months after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, state lawmakers held an hourslong hearing Friday to debate a so-called red flag bill that would let family members petition a judge to remove guns from someone experiencing a psychiatric crisis.

Fugitive wanted out of Connecticut arrested after crash in Maine

A crash on I-295 in Freeport during Thursday’s Nor’easter led to the arrest of a woman wanted on a kidnapping charge out of Connecticut.

Death of man after altercation in Bangor ruled a homicide

Bangor Police say an altercation that left one man dead is being investigated as a homicide.

Body recovered from Androscoggin River near Lisbon dam

Police are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from the Androscoggin River on Wednesday.

Flyers informing Portland residents about increased parking meter prices and other parking changes are fake, city says

The City of Portland says flyers distributed throughout the city warning residents about new parking policies are fake.

Portland issues parking ban, postpones trash pickup due to April snow storm

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Portland officials have declared a citywide parking ban that begins Wednesday at 10 p.m.

Train strikes car in Enfield after driver, witnesses say flashing lights and train signals were not activated

A driver suffered minor injuries after their vehicle was hit by a train in Penobscot County on Monday.

Maine State Police investigating fatal collision in Clinton

A fatal crash on I-95 in Clinton is under investigation.

Male hospitalized after shooting at Bangor home

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN) Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Bangor.

Maine’s trail system makes the state an outdoor destination. $30M in improvements could come soon

Maine’s beloved outdoor trail network could receive millions of dollars of improvements under a proposal conservationists have asked lawmakers to put before voters.

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