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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.

Maine law to require medical pros conduct insurance reviews

Insurance companies’ medical reviews of patients must be conducted by medical professionals under a new Maine law.

Maine lawmakers split on changing way president gets elected

The Maine House has voted against a proposal to join states pledging to award Electoral College tallies to the national popular vote winner in presidential elections.

Maine prisoners will have free access to menstrual products

Prisoners will have free access to menstrual products in Maine jails and prisons under a new law in the state.

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Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.

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Judge gives Maine 30 days to review signatures for transgender student referendum

A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

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Two Arrested in Months-Long Maine Drug Enforcement Investigation

Both were taken to the Somerset County Jail.

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All Residents Displaced from Biddeford Apartment Fire

The Red Cross is working with the building owner and tenants to find temporary housing.

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Missing teens found after traffic stop in Portland

Portland Police say they located two missing teenagers from the Augusta area during traffic stop overnight Thursday morning.