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Murder trial in northern Maine to get underway this week

HOULTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine man charged with killing his 79-year-old stepfather in Bridgewater is due to stand trial

Bill would offer rewards to break up wildlife trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican senator wants the federal government to offer rewards to people who provide information against illegal wildlife trafficking and poaching

Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Buxton

A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car Saturday night on Main Street in Buxton. According to our…

Maine nurse pleads guilty to felony, bilks $274,000 from elderly couple

A critical care nurse who formerly worked at two Maine hospitals has pleaded guilty to felony misuse of entrusted property…

Some changes to bear hunt must wait, others shot down

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s bear hunters were hoping for big wins in the legislature this year, but their proposals for…

Police identify person killed in shooting involving officer

GORHAM, Maine (AP) The office of Maine’s attorney general says a 32-year-old man died in a shooting involving police. The…

Teen Sentenced to 3 Years in Fatal Crash

A Maine teen is set to serve three years of a 10-year sentence for manslaughter in a crash that left his best friend dead.

Two arrested on drug charges, endangering the welfare of a child

Two people were arrested Thursday in Westbrook. According to our info partners at CBS 13, police executed a search warrant…

Maine man dies in crash after buying motorcycle

ANSON, Maine (AP) Police say a Maine man who’d just purchased a motorcycle suffered fatal injuries in a crash while…

Bronx man charged in connection with Maine drug trafficking ring

A Bronx man connected to a drug trafficking ring in Maine involving 30 people is arrested.

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Portland Police Establish Downtown Constable Program

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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

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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.

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Maine Secretary of State pushes back on lawsuit challenging transgender referendum

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says a transgender athlete referendum should appear on the ballot despite a lawsuit claiming many signatures in support of it were invalidated.