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Police: Dixmont Woman Injured During Altercation Involving Firearm

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was injured during an altercation involving a firearm.

Mainers Get Cleaner Burning, Cheaper Heating Oil

Maine environmental officials say ultra-low sulfur heating oil will burn cleaner and lower heating costs.

Environmental Officials Using Compost for Seal Carcasses

Maine environmental officials are considering using composting to manage seal corpses left behind from mass die-offs.

Woman Charged in Baseball Field Killing to Be Arraigned

A woman charged with driving onto a baseball field and killing a man with her car is scheduled to be arraigned next month.

Texas Man Races to Victory in Plundering Pumpkin Boat

A Texas man has carved out a victory in a pumpkin boat race in Maine.

New England Shrimp Population Still Depleted, Board Says

A regulatory board says New England’s shrimp population remains depleted years after the fishery for the species was shut down.

Verdict Reached In Bubar Trial

AUGUSTA, Me. (WGAN) A Brunswick man has been found not guilty to all charges connected with a May, 2017, shootout with police in Belgrade.

NH School System Considering Hiring A Collection Agency

CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire school district is contemplating hiring a collection agency to manage $32,000 in unpaid lunch bills.

Man Killed in One-Car Crash

PLYMOUTH, Maine (WGAN)  State police say a Brewer man was killed late last night in a one car crash in Plymouth

Hiring Fair Hopes to Help People in Recovery

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The organizers of a job fair hope to get jobs for people in recovery from substance abuse

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King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

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A regulatory agency says lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018

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The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

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York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps.