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Maine AG rules police-involved shooting that left one man dead in Portland last year was justified

Maine’s Attorney General says the shooting of a man by two Portland police officers in December was justified.

A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all…

Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) — Suspicious deaths in an idyllic seaside community and detective work that points to poison sound like…

Maine to see hottest temperatures in over a decade

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Emergency officials have tips for staying safe and beating the heat as temperatures soar in Maine.

Cooling Centers In Portland

The City of Portland is alerting residents that two cooling centers will be available to the public this week.

MEMA Urges Awareness and Caution Ahead Of Extreme Heat

AUGUSTA, MAINE — Maine is forecast to experience temperatures above 90 in most locations tomorrow with widespread 90s on Wednesday…

Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff

Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff

Girl injured in ATV crash last month dies of injuries

An 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured in an ATV crash in Dover-Foxcroft has died.

Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine’s second district

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to…

Man holding a burning gas can charges at police and is fatally shot by a deputy, authorities say

BELFAST, Maine (AP) — A man holding a burning gas can who charged at police was fatally shot by a…

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Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

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Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

Officers are calling the incidents "crimes of opportunity," as unlocked cars or visible belongings are easy targets.

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Brewer man arrested for hit and run crash in Bangor

48-year-old David Harris was arrested by police this morning on multiple charges, including operating without a license.

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Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…

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Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.