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Rat Infestation Plagues Town For Over 6 Months

Officials in a Maine town say they are trying to stop a rat infestation that has plagued their community for more than six months.

Officials: Body recovered was that of missing Bremen man

The Maine medical examiner’s office has confirmed the identity of a man’s body found in Greenland Cove near Bremen.

Maine home sales, prices remained steady in July

Home sales in Maine were about the same in July as they were during the previous month a year ago, while prices ticked up slightly.

Maine says confusing voter mailings aren’t from state

Maine’s Secretary of State says some households are receiving a confusing voter registration mailing that’s not from state government.

Portland police arrest suspect in attempted burglary at Maine Historical Society

Portland police say an arrest was made early Wednesday morning in connection with an attempted burglary at the Maine Historical Society on Congress Street.

One person killed in single-vehicle crash in Porter

Maine State Police say a Parsonsfield man was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle slammed into a tree.

Police search for suspect in Pittsfield robbery

Maine State Police are searching for suspect in a robbery at Rich’s Pizza in Pittsfield.

Belfast startup buys idled paper mill

A Belfast startup says it has bought the former Madison Paper Industries mill.

City of Portland denies claim of obstructing project that failed

Officials in Maine’s largest city say they deny obstruction charges in a developer’s lawsuit about a failed project that never came to pass.

Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins’ Senate seat

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Republican Sen. Susan Collins hasn’t officially announced whether she’s seeking reelection. But that isn’t stopping campaign dollars from pouring into Maine

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