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Maine police seize cocaine and fentanyl from Massachusetts man

State police say cocaine and fentanyl were seized from a Massachusetts man in Benton on Wednesday.

Juvenile on skateboard seriously injured after getting hit by car

A juvenile was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after getting hit by a car while riding a skateboard.

Maine senators join push to grow US agricultural sales to Cuba

Maine’s two U.S. senators are joining with colleagues in an effort to take away a barrier for American farmers who want to sell products to Cuba.

Stiff opposition from Maine timber to ban on aerial spray

Members of the Maine timber industry are pushing back at a proposal against aerial spraying of herbicides in the state’s forests.

Man charged in Alaska cold case drops extradition fight

A Maine man is no longer fighting extradition to Alaska to face charges that he raped and killed a woman there more than 25 years ago.

Commercial wrecker falls into ocean while trying to make delivery

Police in Cumberland County say a commercial wrecker went into the ocean on Wednesday.

High prices for baby eels in Maine as season nears end

Maine’s annual fishing season for baby eels is nearing the end, and prices have approached record highs.

Prosecutor: Man kicked face of victim who later died

Prosecutors allege a verbal fight on Facebook escalated into a man kicking the face of a Caribou man who later died.

Some criticize end of online AP program in rural state

The end of Maine’s online Advanced Placement program is drawing criticism from some students and families in the largely rural state.

Bridge, toll plaza to bring change to 8-mile stretch of I-95

The Maine Department of Transportation, Maine Turnpike Authority and New Hampshire Department of Transportation are teaming up on more than $90 million in improvements involving a new toll plaza and I-95 bridge upgrades to keep traffic flowing.

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The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.

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The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Brodie Hinckley was placed on administrative leave last month