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Serious Crash in Waterboro Sends 10-Month-Old to the Hospital; Box Truck Driver Arrested

A 10-month old child was Life Flighted to Maine Medical Center after a serious crash in Waterboro Thursday morning.

Mills Defends Public Safety Chief Pick As Some Raise Concern

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is defending her pick for public safety commissioner as a former Republican lawmaker and sportsman’s group raise concerns over his gun control views.

Woman Sentenced for Assaulting Father with Fire Poker

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman accused of beating her father with a fire poker in a drunken rage as a teen and leaving him with a fractured skull has pleaded guilty

New Leaders for Group that Advocates for Maine Cities, Towns

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A group that serves local governments around the state of Maine is beginning the new year with new leadership

Charter Captain Acquitted in Crewman’s Death at Sea

A federal judge has acquitted a Maine charter boat captain of seaman’s manslaughter in connection with the death of a crew member.

Heating Oil Prices Slide in Maine During Warm December

Winter is in full swing in Maine, but heating oil prices are continuing to tumble in the state.

Police Close Road After Logging Truck Accident in Naples

Police in Cumberland County say a logging truck flipped over on to it’s side due to Wednesday’s winter weather, causing the road to be closed for several hours.

Police Officer Involved In Fatal Shooting Returns To Work

OLD TOWN, Maine (AP) — A Maine police officer involved in a shooting that left a New Hampshire man dead has returned to work while the public still waits to hear details of the shooting.

Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Home Invasion

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A man who was charged along with two others in a fatal home invasion in Maine has pleaded guilty

Maine Lawmakers’ Bills Focus on Solar Energy, Health Care

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Democrats with newfound control over Maine’s Legislature have proposed bills to expand access to health care, eliminate restrictions on solar projects, forgive student debt and promote firearms safety

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All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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Mills Briefly Posts/Deletes Video Announcing Senate Run

Axios first reported Mills would likely announce her Senate run in the upcoming week.

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Maine Man Shot By Deputy After Chase

Androscoggin County Deputies say they tried to arrest a man on an existing felony warrant

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Biddeford Motorcyclist Arrested going 114 in 40-MPH Zone

A Biddeford motorcyclist was arrested Saturday night after deputies clocked him going almost three times the speed limit in Arundel.…