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AG Frey: Deputies in Somerset County acted in self-defense in 2017 shooting

MADISON, Maine (AP) Maine’s attorney general says officers involved in a 2017 fatal shooting of a man who killed three people acted in self-defense.

Maine folk festival singing the blues about cancellation

The organizers of a popular folk music festival in Maine have decided to discontinue the event because of financial reasons.

Municipal employee hit and killed by city truck he was using

Maine police say a city employee was struck and killed by the bucket truck he had been driving while he and another worker were hanging Christmas wreaths.

6 Maine health organizations share $2.1m for online services

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s two United States senators say six health care organizations across the state are going to be able to expand online services and reach more of the state’s residents.

Maine man convicted of murder for shooting sister-in-law 10 times

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A Maine man who shot his sister-in-law 10 times, even pausing to reload, has been convicted of murder.

Portland to reimburse groups for asylum seeker assistance

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Officials in Portland say they’re launching an application process for community groups to request reimbursement for assistance they provided while the city handled the arrival of hundreds of asylum seekers.

Trial of Maine man who killed sister-in-law to go to jury

Jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of a Maine man who acknowledged shooting his sister-in-law 10 times.

Massachusetts teen gets 28-year sentence in killing of woman in Litchfield

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Massachusetts teenager charged in the killing of a 47-year-old woman in Maine has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.

[AUDIO] USM President Glenn Cummings discusses proposed name change on WGAN

University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings appeared on the WGAN Morning News Monday to discuss the school’s proposed name change.

Small Earthquake Hits New Hampshire

A small earthquake hit southern New Hampshire Saturday night.

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