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Coast Guard: two dead after fishing boat sinks off Maine coast

The Coast Guard says the bodies of two fishermen were recovered after their boat sank off the coast of southern Maine Thursday.

Despite efforts to curb opioid epidemic, deadly overdoses likely went up last year in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A report says drug overdose deaths increased slightly in the first three quarters of 2019 in Maine, where the nationwide opioid crisis has taken a heavy toll.

Fire officials release findings of investigation into deadly Farmington blast

The State Fire Marshal’s Office announced Friday morning what led up to the deadly propane blast in Farmington that killed one fire fighter and injured others.

Changes to Maine’s “dig safe” law proposed in light of deadly Farmington propane explosion

According to legislative testimony, a post placed in the ground severed an underground propane line leading to a deadly explosion in Maine.

Search on for missing vessel off Maine after call for help

A search is taking place off Maine for a vessel that called for help 45 miles southeast of Portland.

Portland police trying to locate man wanted in NYC for homicide

Police in Portland are attempting to track down a man wanted on a homicide charge stemming from New York City.

Pedestrian killed while trying to cross the street in Bangor

Bangor police say a pedestrian was killed while trying to cross the street last Tuesday.

Police make two arrests in connection with Brunswick burglaries

Police have arrested two men in connection with a string of burglaries in Brunswick.

Jury selection set to begin in machete killing trial

Jury selection is due to start in the trial of a Maine man charged with killing a neighbor with a machete.

Truck slams through Oxford County store, driver tased by police after crash

Police say a pickup truck crashed through a store in Otisfield during a police chase late Wednesday night.

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Maine to accept record-low number of refugees in 2026

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The White House says the U.S. is reducing the cap on refugees it will take in next year by 95%, with only 50 coming to Maine.

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Holden man recently released into supervised custody dies

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A Holden man who was serving a six-year sentence died after being released from Mountain View Correctional Facility.

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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge stemming from Miami shooting

Former NFL star Antonio Brown was returning Tuesday to Miami to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.

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Midcoast Maine Town Allows Transgender Student to Play Girls Basketball.

The 3-2 decision came after a group of parents flocked to a select board meeting last Tuesday to speak out against the child place on the team, which led to town officials calling this meeting.

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Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida

Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.