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Casco woman accused of stabbing man at motel

Police arrested a woman accused of stabbing a man at a motel in Casco.

Sanford police charge boyfriend after woman found unconscious in street

Police say they’ve made an arrest after a woman was found unconscious in the street, though they say they don’t suspect foul play was involved.

With funding approved, Bangor police officers to begin wearing body cameras

Police officers in Bangor are now getting equipped with body cameras.

Bill to close state police ‘fusion center’ fails in Senate

The Maine Senate has effectively ended an attempt to eliminate the state’s secretive state police “fusion center” that came under under scrutiny after a whistleblower lawsuit.

Maine to increase access to HIV prevention medication

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Senate has approved a proposal designed to improve access to HIV prevention medications.

Former lawmaker Rohrabacher, now a Maine resident, confirms he was at Capitol riot

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Former California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher confirmed he attended the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol after anonymous investigators online identified him in footage.

3rd murder trial reopening of courts gets underway in Maine

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP) The state’s third murder trial since courts began reopening during the pandemic got underway Tuesday in Oxford County.

Body of missing Oregon man found in Maine lake

The body of a missing Oregon man was found in a Maine lake on Monday, authorities said.

Sanford police investigate shooting at local motel

Police in Sanford say a woman was shot in a motel on Monday afternoon.

Maine House votes to eliminate police data sharing center

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House voted Monday to eliminate the state’s secretive “fusion center” created in the aftermath…

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