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Bangor Police Make Arrest in Homicide Investigation

A 29-year-old man was taken into custody in Bangor on Friday.

FBI Arrest “Armed And Dangerous” Man Wanted on Fentanyl Charge

A man who the FBI considered armed and dangerous has been arrested.

Regulators Close Maine’s Shrimp Fishery For Next 3 Years

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Regulators are closing the Gulf of Maine winter shrimp season for another three years.

Recount Shows Candidate Won By Only 2 Votes

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — A ballot recount shows a Maine Democrat beat his Republican opponent for City Council by only two votes.

2 Paintings Belonging To LOVE Artist Are Being Auctioned

VINALHAVEN, Maine (AP) — The estate of artist Robert Indiana, creator of the iconic LOVE series, is auctioning off two paintings that belonged to him to raise money to defend against a lawsuit and to stabilize his deteriorating home.

Governor-Elect Transition Team Getting to Work

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine Democratic Gov.-elect Janet Mills says her transition team is considering who will serve in her cabinet

Owner Of Pet Cow Shot And Neighbor Plead Not Guilty

EMBDEN, Maine (AP) — Both the owner of a pet cow in Maine and a neighboring man who shot it have pleaded not guilty to related charges.

Jared Golden Wins Congressional Race After Ranked Choice Tabulation

By a thin margin, Democrat Jared Golden is the winner of the race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

Maine State Police Capture Runaway Pig

Maine State Police have helped corral a large brown pig on the run along Interstate 95.

Judge Denies Poliquin Effort To Stop Recount

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A federal judge has declined to halt tabulations under Maine’s new voting system, putting the state on the path to declaring a winner in the second of its two U.S. House races.

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Motorcyclist Dead in I-95 Crash in Kennebec County

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Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact Maine State Police

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Stabbing incident in downtown Portland leads to hospitalization, arrest

Police have arrested 44-year-old Stephanie Vierkant, who's currently unhoused, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.