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Police arrest suspect accused in string of commercial burglaries in Portland

Police in Portland say a suspect accused of burglarizing downtown businesses in February has been taken into custody.

Teens charged in Lewiston fire that resulted in death found not competent to stand trial

Three teenagers accused of setting a fire at a Lewiston apartment building have been found not competent to stand trial.

Auburn man faces murder charges after double homicide in Poland

BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) A Maine man in custody in New Hampshire has been charged with killing a Massachusetts man and a Maine teenager, officials said.

Some classes cancelled Monday due to flooding at Cape Elizabeth elementary school

Flooding has forced some classrooms at a Cape Elizabeth elementary school to close.

Maine lawmakers consider heftier fines for distracted driving

A proposed bill in the Maine Legislature would increase fines for using your cell phone or other electronic devices behind the wheel.

Missing women with intellectual disabilities located by Maine Warden Service

Two Topsham women with intellectual disabilities have been found safe after the two went missing while trying to drive to the Maine Mall.

Lawmakers dispute over proposed Penobscot tribe’s role in Baxter State Park authority.

A bill seeks to add a tribal representative to the three-person Baxter State Park authority, which violates the original terms set up by Percival Baxter in 1931.

Deaths at Poland home ruled double-homicide

Police are investigating a double homicide in the town of Poland.

Investigators identify victim in fatal Naples fire

One person died in an overnight fire in Naples.

Silver Alert issued for two Topsham women lost while traveling

State police have issued a Silver Alert for two Topsham women.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.