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Final baby eel fishing numbers show strong season in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The final numbers for Maine’s lucrative baby eel fishing season show fishermen in the state had a strong year harvesting the tiny, valuable fish

Remains found during search for missing Maine man

WATERFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Maine Game Wardens say they have found the remains of a man missing since 2018

Legal pot faces final public hearing test in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s tentative rules about legalized recreational marijuana are up for a key hearing that could represent one of the proposal’s final hurdles before approval

Bills tackling health care head to governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Several bills aiming to strengthen health care protections in Maine are heading to the governor’s desk

Maine man goes on trial for killing of deputy

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A prosecutor says a Maine man angry over his girlfriend’s arrest and facing jail himself seized an opportunity to shoot and kill a deputy who slipped and fell during an attempted arrest

Man Arrested After Evading Officers in Hancock County

Police arrested a man accused of stealing a truck and leading officers on a chase in Hancock County Sunday.

Bill to address rural cellular service heads to governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine would explore how to expand cellular telephone service to under-served areas under legislation heading to the governor’s…

Lawmaker, prosecutor urge reopening of 2007 police shooting

WALDOBORO, Maine (AP) A Maine lawmaker prosecutor and district attorney are urging the state attorney general to reopen a 2007…

Proposal would protect renters from landlord sex harassment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine apartment renters would be protected from sexual harassment by landlords under a new law in the…

Maine Wardens Recover Body of Kayaker from Standish Lake

The Maine Warden Service says members of the dive team have recovered the body of a kayaker last seen when he set out to go fishing on Watchic Lake in Standish.

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Augusta Police Look for Missing Man

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Police say Zachary Allen was reported missing by his family Tuesday.

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Portland Police Establish Downtown Constable Program

The department says the constables will serve as a uniformed, but non-law-enforcement presence in public areas.

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New Jetport Flight Path to Address Noise Complaints from South Portland

The new change is meant to address long held complaints of booming aircraft noise by South Portland residents.

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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

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Lewiston apartment building hit by gunfire in overnight shooting

Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.