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Tractor-trailer driver fell asleep before crash in Carmel, police say

Maine State Police are investigating a tractor-trailer rollover crash on I-95 in Carmel.

19-year-old suspect turns himself in after Auburn shooting

Auburn police say a 19-year-old has turned himself in after a shooting in the area of the Walmart on Mount Auburn Ave.

Portland brings back 4th of July fireworks show

(AP) Fireworks will return to Maine’s largest city on July 4 a year after the annual celebration was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine senators want FDA standards for PFAS in drinking water

The substances have been linked to human health problems, such as low infant birth weights.

Maine’s spring turkey hunt wraps up for the year

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The spring season’s turkey hunt in Maine is ending. Maine is home to spring and fall…

Maine’s blueberry crop faces climate change peril

The University of Maine scientists say the warming of the blueberry fields could imperil the berries and the farmers who tend to them because the rising temperatures have brought loss of water.

Dock worker pleads guilty to making fake distress call

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A dock worker has pleaded guilty to making a fake distress call in December that resulted…

Portland confirms there will be a fireworks display this Fourth of July

The city of Portland is modifying their annual Fourth of July festivities.

First responders save women and young children who were stranded on a river island

First responders saved a group of women and young children who were stranded on an island in the Kennebec River…

Sen. Cathy Breen sponsors bill promoting donations of menstrual products

Maine Sen. Cathy Breen sponsored a bill that would promote the donation of menstrual products in schools and non-profit organizations.…

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