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Maine playground targeted by vandal reopens

A playground in the town of Paris has been fixed up and reopened after a vandal removed bolts and screws from the equipment.

Remote road in northern Maine set for improvements

A major road through one of the most remote parts of Maine is slated for a battery of improvements.

Cyclist dies after colliding with pickup truck in Maine

A bicycle rider who was hit by a pickup truck in Farmington died the following day at a hospital, officials said.

Sanford residents accused of selling drugs out of motor home

A man and woman from Sanford are accused of drug trafficking after police say they found a large amount of drugs, including nearly four pounds of fentanyl, in their motor home.

Portland city council to vote on ‘Limited emergency’ designation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city might continue conducting business remotely because of the surge in coronavirus cases in the state and elsewhere.

Hydropower Transmission Corridor through western Maine resumes construction

Tree-cutting for the New England Clean Energy Connect was put on hold in June and July to protect the newly born young of a federally protected bat.

Two dead in Waterboro accident

The York County Sheriff’s Office says two people were killed this morning in an accident in Waterboro

Boat catches fire in South Portland

A boat goes up in flames in South Portland Saturday evening

Rabies vaccine for wildlife to be utilized in northern Maine

HOULTON, Maine (AP) – Federal health authorities are going to distribute oral rabies vaccine in parts of northern Maine next…

NH man pleads guilty to trafficking Chinese women in Maine

A New Hampshire man joined his wife in pleading guilty to federal charges for their role in a sex trafficking operation that coerced Chinese women into prostitution in New England.

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A House Fire in a South Portland Leaves Occupant Homeless

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Fire Crews responded to the house fire on Cole Street, Friday night. The Red Cross is currently helping with providing temporary lodging for the displaced occupant.

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A Fatal Fire in Readfield, Claims a Life of a Woman

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75-year-old Carolyn Wentworth was found dead hours after the fire was extinguished. Her husband, 74-year-old Jerrold Wentworth, was resecured by neighbors and is currently in serious condition at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

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Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.

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Maine medical examiner says Milford toddler died of hypothermia

State officials say a toddler who was found unresponsive in Milford a few days after Christmas died of hypothermia.

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US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...