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Police make burglary arrest at construction site

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Portland Police making a burglary arrest Thursday morning

Augusta to boost safety of events like annual biker toy run

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Augusta City Council is considering a safety proposal aimed at reducing the odds of another tragedy like one during the 2017 United Bikers of Maine Toy Run

NSF funds Maine project focused on coast, environmental DNA

ORONO, Maine (AP)   Science institutions in Maine say a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation will help pay for a five-year project aimed at dramatically improving the understanding of coastal ecosystems through studying DNA

Rat Infestation Plagues Town For Over 6 Months

Officials in a Maine town say they are trying to stop a rat infestation that has plagued their community for more than six months.

Officials: Body recovered was that of missing Bremen man

The Maine medical examiner’s office has confirmed the identity of a man’s body found in Greenland Cove near Bremen.

Maine home sales, prices remained steady in July

Home sales in Maine were about the same in July as they were during the previous month a year ago, while prices ticked up slightly.

Maine says confusing voter mailings aren’t from state

Maine’s Secretary of State says some households are receiving a confusing voter registration mailing that’s not from state government.

Portland police arrest suspect in attempted burglary at Maine Historical Society

Portland police say an arrest was made early Wednesday morning in connection with an attempted burglary at the Maine Historical Society on Congress Street.

One person killed in single-vehicle crash in Porter

Maine State Police say a Parsonsfield man was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle slammed into a tree.

Police search for suspect in Pittsfield robbery

Maine State Police are searching for suspect in a robbery at Rich’s Pizza in Pittsfield.

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.