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Three Arrested for Trying to Steal Shed

LEBANON, Maine (WGAN)  Three people have been arrested for trying to steal a shed in Lebanon

Drug Agents: Nine Arrested on Trafficking Charges, Three More Wanted

Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency have arrested nine people on drug trafficking charges and are still looking for three others.

UNE Launches New Institute Dedicated to Northern Regions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The University of New England has launched a new institute dedicated to study of the North Atlantic and the Arctic

Anonymous Donor Gives $10,000 To Pay Down School Lunch Debts

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) — An anonymous donor has paid off more than half of a Maine school district’s student lunch debts.

Judge Tosses Class-Action Lawsuit Against Poland Spring

A federal judge in Connecticut has dismissed a lawsuit that accuses Poland Spring’s parent company of selling water that’s sourced from wells, not springs.

Trial Begins For Man Who Shot Ex-Girlfriend

The defense contends a Maine man on trial for attempted murder was trying to take his own life when he shot his ex-girlfriend while prosecutors contend the man intended to kill the woman and her entire family.

Fire Officials Warn of Home Labs for Cannabis Concentrates

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP)   Maine officials warn of an increase in people turning to dangerous methods of extracting cannabis concentrates as marijuana becomes legal in the state

Group Says State Has Money to Expand Medicaid, so Do It

Groups that are suing Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration over voter-approved Medicaid expansion have filed court documents challenging the governor’s claims that the Legislature must appropriate funding first.

Deadline Looms for Switching Parties Ahead of Primaries

The deadline for Mainers to switch parties to vote in the June 12 primary elections is drawing near.

Police: Man Killed in Dirt Bike Crash

Officials say a Maine man has died after his dirt bike went off a road and struck a utility pole.

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Senator King notably broke with Democrats, whom he typically sides with, to back the spending plan.

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Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Whale, Bird Parts

The man was investigated as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Operation Raw Deal.

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Anthem requests extension of deadline as negotiations with Northern Light stall

A spokesperson for Anthem insurance says the company has requested that Northern Light Health extend a deadline for reimbursement negotiations.

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Lockdown lifted at SMCC in South Portland after police respond to person in crisis

A lockdown and shelter-in-place order has been lifted at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland.