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UMaine system moves toward systemwide accreditation

Maine’s public university system is taking steps to switch to a single accreditation system for its seven schools.

WIlton man sentenced to nine years for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl

A Wilton man will spend 9 years behind bars for conspiring to distribute fentanyl.

Police search for suspects after man shot in attempted robbery in Rumford

Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob an apartment and shot a New York man in the leg.

Mansion from Gilded Age sells at fraction of asking price

A mansion of the Gilded Age originally listed at $15 million has sold for a fraction of its original asking price in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Bear hunt enters end of busy stretch while others get going

Maine’s bear hunt is entering the final few busy days of the season just as other fall game seasons get going.

Trial set for man without first name charged in 2018 killing

The trial of a man charged with homicide is set to begin in Maine.

Officials release identity of firefighter killed in Farmington explosion

Officials say a fireman has been killed while battling a fire resulting from an explosion that rocked the town of Farmington.

License of Worker Who Placed Murdered Girl in Home Revoked

Maine’s social worker licensure board revoked the license of a caseworker who placed a 4-year-old girl in a home where she was murdered.

Maine CDC says worker with acute hepatitis A prepared food in Boothbay Harbor

BOOTHBAY HARBOR (WGME) — A food service worker in Boothbay Harbor with a case of acute hepatitis A virus infection prepared food in Augusta and September, the Maine CDC said.

Wardens Rescue Hiker in Rumford

A woman from Oxford County was rescued by game wardens Friday.

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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

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President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

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Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back

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The 23-year-old Paul Skenes capped his blistering rise to stardom by capturing the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the honor coming minutes after Skubal won baseball's premier pitching prize in the American League for the second straight year as the anchor of the Detroit Tigers.

14 hours ago in Local

Wood Leaves Senate Race for House Seat in Maine Election Shakeup

Jordan Wood withdrew from the Senate race to seek Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat.

14 hours ago in Local

Police Looking for Stolen Trailer North of Augusta

Police say the 20-foot trailer was last seen on the evening of November 6th parked along Augusta Road.

15 hours ago in Local

5 Injured in Androscoggin County Crash, Driver Partially Ejected

The roadway was temporarily closed while emergency personnel cleared the scene and investigated the crash.