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Students leap into action after Topsham school bus driver suffers medical event

Topsham Police say students on board a bus were able to bring the vehicle to a stop after the driver suffered a medical event on Monday morning.

Cumberland County to end requirement for vaccine proof at Cross Insurance Arena

Visitors at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland no longer need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test to attend events.

Violence Against Women Act to include Maine Native Americans

The reauthorized Violence Against Women Act includes language to make sure Maine’s Native American tribes are protected under it.

Maine safety officials report rise in motor vehicle fatalities

32 people have died in motor vehicle accidents so far in Maine this year.

Collins, Pingree-backed bill to protect survivors is law

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A proposal supported by a pair of lawmakers from Maine to protect the rights of sexual assault and harassment victims has become law.

Maine math teacher is back at it on Pi Day

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) You may have heard through the grapevine that it’s Pi Day. That means a Maine teacher dubbed the “Pi Guy” is back at it.

Courts, BMV act after license retained after fatal crash

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles and court officials have scrambled to close a gap in tracking and sharing information about criminal convictions that should result in license suspensions.

Water district says fired super locked accounts on exit

MADISON, Maine (AP) A Maine water district said its former superintendent locked its board of trustees out of key systems when he was on his way out.

Portland bar looking for man who stole a vintage taxidermy piece

If you know who as the taxidermy piece in the picture you could get a cash reward.

Hours-long standoff in Whitefield leads to one arrest by a state police K-9

A Whitefield man was arrested after an hours long standoff. Was captured by a state police K-9 and was treated and released for a dog bite.

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