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City Council Votes to Silence Mayor

A Maine City Council has voted to stop its mayor from speaking on their behalf, citing a recent opinion piece in which she criticized her experience in council meetings.

Man Nabbed Bringing Drugs Into Court House

Alfred, Me- (WGAN) – 44 year old Ronald Johnson of Sanford picked the wrong location.

Auburn Rolls Out Ad Campaign For 150th Anniversary

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Auburn is kicking off a multimedia advertising campaign ahead of its 150th anniversary celebration next year.

Man Charged with Criminal Threatening in Topsham

A Maine man was arrested for threatening another man with a knife.

Be Wary of Early Season Freeze, Maine Tells Its Ice Fishers

Maine game wardens say ice fishermen should exercise caution this month and next despite the recent cold and snowy weather.

Man Says Priest Began Abusing Him at Young Age

A man says a defrocked priest on trial in Maine began sexually abusing him when he was about 9 years old.

Man Injured in Road Rage Hit-and-Run

Police say a man has been injured in a hit-and-run that stemmed from a road rage confrontation in Maine.

One Dies In Accident In Liberty

LIBERTY, Maine (WGAN) – Maine State Police say one person has been killed in a crash of two vehicles on Route 3 in Liberty during this morning’s snow storm.

Teacher Who Won $1M Prize Gets Suspended Sentence For Theft

WISCASSET, Maine (AP) — A judge has suspended a jail sentence for a Maine teacher who pleaded guilty to shoplifting after winning a $1 million teaching prize.

More Snow, Slush, in Northern New England

The storm moved into southern New England late Monday afternoon with rain. But parts of northern New England got heavy snow, weighing down tree branches and causing power outages.

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The campaign has endured several departures.

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Maine Churches, Schools Open Chapters of Late Charlie Kirk’s Organization

At least 20 Turning Point chapters have been established at colleges, high schools and churches in Maine.

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Boy turns himself in to police following stabbing in Aroostook County

A juvenile accused of stabbing someone during a fight in Caribou on Halloween turned himself in to police.

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Sprinkler system contained fire at Portland senior citizen complex

There were no injuries reported when a fire broke out at the Deering Pavilion on Forest Avenue in Portland.