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Maine’s opioid summit convenes amid slight drop in deaths

Health care experts, medical providers, law enforcement officials and others are gathering in Maine’s capital city for an opioid summit convened by the governor.

8 injured in pair of Maine crashes Sunday

Maine state police say seven people from Massachusetts and one from New Hampshire were hurt in a pair of crashes over the weekend.

Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s deputy faces aggravated assault charges

Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Shiers has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

Portland Police searching for robbery suspect

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Portland Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a robbery suspect

Senators: Communities storing spent nuclear fuel need help

WISCASSET, Maine (AP)   A proposal before the U.S. Senate would seek to help communities around the country that face the expensive problem of storing spent nuclear fuel

Plane that crashed was helping drop candy on campers

MONTVILLE, Maine (AP)   A summer camp owner in Maine says a small plane crash crashed as it dropped candy from above on campers

Health care provider warns of possible data breach

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A health care provider in Maine is warning patients of a potential data breach

Trial begins for man charged with stabbing woman 11 times

Friends of a woman who was slashed to death in front of her 11-year-old twins say her 76-year-old assailant had become infatuated with her

Crash on Maine Turnpike Injures Six on Sunday

Six people from Massachusetts were injured Sunday on the Maine Turnpike when a car slammed into another car that had stopped unexpectedly.

New Hampshire Road Rage Shooting Injures One

A man was shot in the arm during a road rage incident in New Hampshire.

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