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Man killed by police during armed confrontation in northern Maine

Police in northern Maine fatally shot a man during an armed confrontation early Wednesday.

Police standoff in Windham comes to an end after suspect surrenders

A standoff in Windham has come to an end after police say the suspect surrendered peacefully.

Tractor-trailer rollover disrupts traffic on Maine Turnpike

A tractor-trailer rollover led to lane closures on the Maine Turnpike Wednesday.

Collins wants rule change to benefit international adoptees

Maine’s Republican senator is joining a bipartisan group of colleagues that wants to close a loophole in U.S. citizenship rules to benefit internationally adopted children.

Millions pour into groups fighting, supporting power line

Money is pouring into the campaign battle over a $1 billion hydropower transmission project in western Maine.

More than two dozen COVID-19 cases found in outbreak at Maine jail

A coronavirus outbreak at the Cumberland County Jail has grown to 29 cases.

Vaccinations continue at Maine’s mobile vaccination unit despite pause on J&J shots

FEMA’s mobile vaccination unit was set to resume vaccinations in Maine Tuesday afternoon, after the state advised health care providers to put a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson and vaccine.

USM cutting ties with Chinese government-funded program

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The University of Southern Maine is closing a program that gets funding from the Chinese government and provides Mandarin Chinese language classes and other cultural programs on campus, officials said.

Maine House Speaker takes lawmaker to task over ‘Chinese virus’ email

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) House Speaker Ryan Fecteau criticized a Republican lawmaker for calling the coronavirus the “Chinese virus” but he has no plans for formal reprimand.

Law enforcement leaders in Maine want to keep intelligence unit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Law enforcement leaders are pushing back against a proposal to eliminate a center created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to collect, analyze and share intelligence between the state and federal government.

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The suspect was arrested and will make his first court appearance on Monday.

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The male victim was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for injuries that are not considered life threatening.

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Last push for both sides of voter ID debate as election day draws near

If passed by the voters, legal ID will be required at polling sites and will add restrictions to absentee voting.

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