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New County Sheriff Vows To Restore Trust, Rebuild Morale

PARIS, Maine (AP) _ A Maine county has sworn in a new sheriff whose predecessor faced sexual misconduct allegations. The…

Portland Museum of Art Expands its Winslow Homer collection

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Portland Museum of Art is expanding its Winslow Homer collection thanks to a donation from the Berger Collection Educational Trust

Rollover Crash in Kittery Reduces Rt 236 to One Lane for 3 Hours

KITTERY, Maine (WGAN)  Kittery Police say a truck driver has been cited after a rollover crash on Route 236

L.L. Bean Sued Over New Return Policy

CHICAGO, Illinois (WGAN)  A class-action lawsuit targets L.L. Bean’s new return policy, saying the company has backed down from a promise

Bath Iron Works to Lay Off Nearly 60 Workers

BATH, Maine (AP)   Bath Iron Works has notified nearly 60 electricians that they’ll be laid off this month because of a shortage of work in that area

Police Investigating After Daycare Workers Say They Ate Cookies Laced with Marijuana

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  The Bangor Police Department says they’re investigating after staff at a daycare reported eating cookies with marijuana in them that were given to staff by a parent

Four Arrested on Drug Charges on Verona Island

Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency says they’ve made four arrests near Bucksport in connection with the sale of crack cocaine and heroin in the area.

Crash in Harpswell Leaves Man Trapped in Car for 10 Hours

Harpswell police say a Baily Island man is recovering after getting trapped in his vehicle for ten hours on Tuesday night when he crashed into a house.

Longtime Leader of Lobstermen’s Association Stepping Down

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP)   The man who has led the Maine Lobstermen’s Association for nearly three decades says he is stepping down to make way for new leadership

As Fishermen Age, Maine Looks for New Scallop Harvesters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s fishing managers are considering letting new people into the scallop fishery for the first time in nearly a decade

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Images from New Earth-Mapping Satellite Showcase Maine Coast

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The pictures, released Thursday, are from a spacecraft that rocketed into orbit from India two months ago.

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Maine to Establish New Life Sciences Center

Governor Mills signed an executive order last week to establish the Life Science Center.

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Woman Seriously Injured in Portland Crash Near I-95

She was taken to Maine Medical Center with injuries.

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Juvenile accused of stealing vehicle, leading Bangor police on chase

A 14-year-old boy accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle was taken into custody in Bangor on Wednesday.

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Early morning fire in Otisfield leaves animals dead

Several dogs died in a fire in Otisfield early Thursday morning.