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Bangor police seek persons of interest connected with vandalism at Oak Grove Cemetery

Police in Bangor are asking the public for possible leads to help them investigate vandalism at a local cemetery.

Investigation clears Sabattus town manager of wrongdoing following dispute with fire department

The town manager in Sabattus has been cleared of allegations of misconduct.

Officials identify two people killed in Litchfield plane crash

Officials have identified the student pilot and instructor who were killed when their plane crashed in Litchfield Tuesday evening.

Maine declines funding to search for and remove lead pipes

Maine is among a group of states that have declined money from the Biden administration to remove lead pipes.

Maine’s highest court rules against agency that withheld public records

Maine’s highest court has affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a public agency in the state acted in bad faith when it withheld records from a nonprofit group.

Pair of teens accused of breaking into Farmington businesses

Two minors have been charged in connection with a rash of break-ins in Farmington.

Woman held as hostage during standoff in Aroostook County sues police for shooting her

An Aroostook County woman who was held hostage during an incident in 2021 has filed a suit against police, claiming a deputy fired a shot that went through her chest and into the suspect. 

Body found in Caribou brook identified as missing South Portland woman

The body of a South Portland woman who was reported missing last month has been found in Caribou.

86-year-old Etna man who stole dead brother’s identity awaits sentencing

An Etna man has been found guilty of stealing the identity of his brother who died in 1939.

Route 302 in Naples closes for hours after car collides with utility pole

Part of Route 302 in Naples was closed throughout the overnight hours due to a crash.

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Augusta Police Look for Missing Man

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Police say Zachary Allen was reported missing by his family Tuesday.

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Portland Police Establish Downtown Constable Program

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The department says the constables will serve as a uniformed, but non-law-enforcement presence in public areas.

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New Jetport Flight Path to Address Noise Complaints from South Portland

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The new change is meant to address long held complaints of booming aircraft noise by South Portland residents.

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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

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Lewiston apartment building hit by gunfire in overnight shooting

Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.