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City announces plan to move asylum seekers from Portland Expo to area hotels

The City of Portland says all 192 of the asylum seekers living in the Portland Expo will be moved into area hotels.

Man arrested after assaulting Lewiston librarian, police say

A man is accused of assaulting a librarian at the Lewiston Public Library.

Domestic disturbance call in Smithfield leads to standoff

A Maine man is accused of barricading himself inside of a home in Smithfield and causing a standoff with police.

2.5 magnitude earthquake reported in Androscoggin County

Residents in Androscoggin County could feel the ground shake Tuesday evening.

Man wanted for drug trafficking arrested after overnight standoff in Auburn

One man was taken into custody peacefully after a standoff in Auburn.

Opponents of Maine’s new abortion law won’t seek to nullify it through a referendum

Groups opposed to Maine’s new law expanding abortion access won’t attempt to nullify the statute through a so-called People’s Veto referendum.

Gorham residents to vote on $50 million school budget next week

The Gorham Town Council has approved a nearly $50 million school budget for the upcoming school year.

Officers acted in self-defense when they shot and killed autistic man, Maine AG says

Officials say two police officers were justified in using deadly force when they fired at an autistic man in Augusta a little under two years ago.

Maine assistant attorney general charged with drunk driving

A Maine assistant attorney general was arrested in Wilton over the weekend and charged with operating under the influence.

Body of missing kayaker from Maine recovered in Canadian waters

The body of a kayaker from Maine was found in Canada on Sunday.

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U.S. Marshals arrest Rhode Island man in Maine for child molestation

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A Rhode Island man wanted on five counts of child molestation was arrested in Maine.

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Authorities identify man accused of nearly hitting game warden with ATV in Dayton

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A man who nearly hit a game warden with his ATV in Dayton has been identified.

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New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

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Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

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Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.