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Body discovered after fire crews respond to Baileyville home

Firefighters recovered a body after responding to a blaze at a home in Washington County.

Governor Mills opposes proposed rate hike from Maine utility

A proposed rate increase for Versant Power customers is facing some pushback from Governor Janet Mills.

Maine CDC reports 3rd monkeypox infection as cases mount nationwide

A third case of monkeypox was reported by Maine health officials on Thursday, the same day U.S. officials declared the outbreak a public health emergency.

Police locate Damariscotta man with dementia

UPDATE: Police say Slicer has been found safe. 

Head-on collision with dump truck in Standish leaves mother and daughter injured

A mother and her 2-year-old daughter suffered serious injuries when their vehicle collided with a dump truck in Standish.

Update to electors law desperately needed, senators declare

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Joe Manchin made the case on Wednesday for overhauling the 1800s-era Electoral Count Act, pushing for quick passage of a bipartisan compromise that would make it harder for a losing candidate to overturn legitimate results of a presidential election.

Police locate juvenile who escaped custody in Bangor area

UPDATE: Police say Devyn was located in Bangor Wednesday afternoon.

Motorcyclist killed in Scarborough crash

A fatal crash involving a motorcycle shut down Route 114 in Scarborough on Wednesday morning. 

Police searching for man accused of crashing into Old Town home and fleeing the scene

Police are looking for a man who they say crashed his pickup into a house in Old Town and then fled the scene.

Police ask for public’s help finding wanted man seen in Maine

Police say a wanted man considered armed and dangerous may be in Maine.

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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

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Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

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Lawsuit filed by sister of Lewiston mass shooting victim says tragedy was preventable

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