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Flu cases surge in Maine, where bad season hasn’t hit peak

The number of flu cases in Maine shot up by nearly a quarter over the course of a week.

State police charge woman accused of punching trooper and escaping from police cruiser

Maine State Police say a woman who punched a trooper and escaped from a cruiser in Hollis faces multiple charges.

Bangor man accused of possessing sexually explicit photos of minors

A man arrested Wednesday morning in Bangor is accused of having sexually explicit images of children under the age of 12.

Company that studied grid may have had conflict of interest

A company paid $500,000 by Maine regulators to study the state’s electric grid may have been ineligible to receive the contract based on conflict of interest rules.

Proposal would save ambulance service in northern Maine

Rural communities in northern Maine will be assured of access to emergency medical services if the Maine Legislature approves of a proposal that is headed to a committee.

Woman killed at Timberland headquarters was stabbed

New Hampshire authorities say a woman who was killed at the company headquarters of Timberland in Stratham was stabbed.

Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election Tuesday night, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight.

Maine delegation opposes Trump’s destroyer construction cuts

Maine’s congressional delegation is happy that President Donald Trump’s budget proposal maintains funding for two destroyers in the upcoming year.

Man indicted for leaving crash that killed skateboarder

A grand jury has indicted a Maine man who is accused of leaving the scene of a crash that killed a skateboarder.

Maine governor’s veto of sports betting bill upheld in House vote

Governor Janet Mills’ veto of a sports betting bill has been upheld by the Maine House of Representatives.

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Bangor Swears in New City Councilor Who Went to Prison for Manslaughter

The election of Angela Walker sparked outrage on conservative social media and concern from some Maine Republicans.

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Platner Calls for Replacement of Democratic Leader After Senate Shutdown Vote

Schumer and most Democrats voted against the early Republican proposal to move toward ending the shutdown

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Jury Deliberating in Knox County Manslaughter Case

Closing arguments took place on Monday, followed by jury deliberation.

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Layoffs anticipated as part of partnership between Knox County and Two Bridges Jail

Knox County Jail will lay off some staff and no longer house long-term prisoners as the county deals with financial issues.

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Police seek 2 men wanted in ATM jackpotting scheme in Maine

Police in Lincoln County are searching for two suspects wanted for taking money from ATMs back in February.