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Maine could be headed for tough flu season in ’19-’20

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says early indicators show it could be a tough flu season in the state and beyond.

ICE Office Opening in Maine Draws Protests from Activists

The opening of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Maine has prompted demonstrations in protest.

Sanford police search for man accused of sexually explicit behavior in public

Sanford police believe reports of a man engaging in sexually explicit behavior in public could be connected to similar recent incidents on the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham.

Police: Truck driver involved in highway collision may have fallen asleep

Police believe the driver of a truck involved in a crash on I-295 in Richmond fell asleep at the wheel.

Portland housing report indicates gap in affordability

Policy changes and public financing have produced more housing in Portland, Maine, however prices remain unaffordable to some city residents.

Final hurt firefighter out of hospital after Maine explosion

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) The last of the firefighters injured in a deadly building explosion in Maine has been released from the hospital.

Maine celebrates 1st Indigenous People’s Day

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Mainer’s are celebrating a new holiday.

Police In Richmond Seek Public’s Help In Suspicious Death Investigation

Police are investigating a suspicious death in Richmond.

Police respond to reported church shooting in New Hampshire

A man was arrested after two people were shot at the New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham, New Hampshire Saturday morning. No one was killed.

Festival features pumpkins big and small, on land and water

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine (AP) The folks in Damariscotta are once again showing their love for pumpkins.

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Fire damages home, destroys barn in Augusta

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Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

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Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

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A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

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Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

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Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

Officers are calling the incidents "crimes of opportunity," as unlocked cars or visible belongings are easy targets.