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Police locate one of two teens who walked away from Bangor residence

Bangor police are still searching for one of two teenagers who went missing on Sunday.

Governor Mills announces $10 million grant program to start and expand child care services

Governor Mills announced a $10 million investment into her Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan by the federal government through their American Rescue Plan.  

University of Maine system sees enrollment drop

The University of Maine system has seen a drop in enrollment over the last several years.

Work underway to replace two bridges that cross interstate in Freeport

Two bridges on I-295 in Freeport are being replaced.

$18 minimum wage, short-term rentals are on the ballot in Portland

In November, Portland voters will have the chance to weigh in on five citizen initiatives, including a proposed $18 minimum wage.

Gov: Maine won’t help prosecute abortion seekers, providers

Maine will not cooperate with other states’ investigations into people who seek abortions or health care providers that perform them, the state’s governor said Tuesday.

Fatal overdoses in Portland on the rise, new data shows

The number of fatal overdoses in Portland this year has already surpassed the total reached in 2021.

Maine man charged with arson for 2017 fire at Farmington general store

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s office has made an arrest in connection with a fire set at a Farmington business five years ago.

Waldo County man files suit against Bangor hospital

A Maine man paralyzed in a crash two years ago is suing a Bangor hospital, where he claims a doctor prescribed him medication that caused him to fall asleep at the wheel.

High number of seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say

An unusual number of seals are becoming stranded and dying off Maine this summer, and avian influenza is to blame, the federal government said Tuesday.

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Ripley Fire Being Investigated as Arson and Vehicle Theft

The Fire Marshall says the case is being investigated as a vehicle theft connected to arson.

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Man Rescued While Sinking in Coastal Mud in Brunswick

Police say Matthew Alexander got stuck in the mud and couldn’t get back to shore.

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Arrest related to South Portland shooting prompts lockdown at Gorham schools

Gorham schools were placed in "secure status" on Thursday while police made an arrest nearby as part of a shooting investigation.

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Acadia National Park to remain mostly operational amid government shutdown

The popular Cadillac Summit Road at Acadia National Park will be closed to motor vehicles as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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Westbrook Police Seek Help To Locate Missing Woman

She is known to frequent the Westbrook and Portland area.