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Portland man convicted of manslaughter in death of sister’s boyfriend

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A Maine man who said he was defending himself when he fatally shot his sister’s boyfriend in a family fight is guilty of manslaughter.

Freezing rain, slick road conditions lead to multiple crashes on the Maine Turnpike

Slick road conditions due to freezing rain led to multiple crashes on the Maine Turnpike Friday morning.

Farmingdale Man Arrested for OUI after Accident, Leaving Scene

WISCASSET (WGAN) – A Farmingdale man was arrested for Operating Under the Influence after a near collision early Wednesday evening.

Fire sweeps through Brewer home early Christmas morning

A Brewer home was badly damaged by fire early Christmas morning.

Farmington explosion tops AP’s list of top stories of 2019

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A deadly propane blast that killed a firefighter, injured others and leveled a building in Farmington is the top story of 2019 in Maine.

Warden Service warns Maine residents about dangerously thin levels of ice

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Warden Service is warning that a cold snap followed by warming temperatures in Maine has left many lakes and ponds in the state with dangerously thin levels of ice.

Two Firefighters and Eight Guests Sent to the Hospital After Hotel Explosion

Officials say an explosion and a fire significantly damaged a hotel in New Hampshire and sent two firefighters and eight…

Bangor City Council Has Voted to Forgive a Debt

A Maine city council has voted to forgive a debt of nearly $104,000 that the American Folk Festival owes the…

Puppy Causes Single Car Wreck in Fryeburg

A 16 year old girl from Fryeburg in a single vehicle crash this morning after a puppy jumped into her lap.

Deadline approaching for Presidential candidates to file to participate in Maine primary

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The deadline is arriving for 2020 presidential hopefuls to file to participate in Maine’s March primary.

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