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Squirt Gun Bank Robber Gets Indicted

A South Portland man who robbed a bank with a squirt gun has been indicted on a Class B robbery charge.

Oxford Officially Has a New Police Chief

A new police chief has been named in Oxford.

Candidate Remains in Senate Race Despite Invalid Signatures

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Secretary of State says a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate can remain in the race despite the fact that a number of the signatures on his candidate petition are from people who died several years ago

Board Approves Master Plan for Scarborough Downs Development

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP)   A Maine town planning board has approved a master plan for the development of the former Scarborough Downs track

Patten Man Facing Multiple Charges Following Chase

PATTEN, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says a Patten man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase

Fishermen, Environmentalists: Fight Over Monitors Not Over

Commercial fishermen and environmental groups agree a longstanding dispute over the future of at-sea monitoring is far from over, despite recent funding help from Congress.

Maine Utility Says It Has Faith in Audit of High Bills

A Maine utility that is facing complaints of unusually high power bills says it has faith that a state audit will determine whether its systems are producing accurate bills.

Maine Woman Accused of Setting Fire to Her House Arrested on Arson Charges

A former Stow woman is under arrest and charged with setting fire to her own home last month.

Mayor Receives Backlash Over Tweet about Parkland Student

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP)   A Maine mayor is receiving backlash for a tweet making fun of a Parkland, Florida, school shooting survivor

Biomass Plant Will Receive Subsidy Despite Missing Goals

JONESBORO, Maine (AP)   A Maine commission has approved part of a subsidy designed to keep a pair of stand-alone biomass plants going

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.

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Two Arrested in Gardiner for Drug Dealing, Gun Charges

Officers say they saw what looked like illegal drugs at the residence.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

Maine State Police say they were on their way to assist a stopped car in the travel lane of I-95.

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Casco Bay Lines considers another fare hike for passengers

Riding the ferry in Casco Bay could get more expensive as the ferry line considers a 21 percent increase for passenger fares.

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Sen. Collins’ office says remark about not seeking another term after November was an “off-hand comment”

Sen. Susan Collins is walking back her comment that she would only serve one more term if elected in November.