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One Killed, One Injured in Crash on Turnpike

WELLS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say one lane of the turnpike in Wells is likely to be shut down for most of the morning as Troopers investigate a fatal one car crash

Woman Accused of Setting Boyfriend’s House on Fire

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) – The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office says a woman set her boyfriend’s house on fire after an…

Maine Gives Teen Workers More Opportunities on the Job

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine labor department says teen workers can now take on more tasks that the state…

Suspect in Officer Involved Shooting Wanted by Maine State Police

The New Hampshire Attorney General says 38 year-old Douglass Heath was shot and killed by officers after being chased by police.

Connecticut Man on Trial for Murder in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A defense lawyer says a Connecticut man was acting in self-defense when a man was shot to death in Bangor, Maine, in April 2017

Scarborough Police Searching for Missing Woman

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGAN)  Scarborough Police are looking for the public’s help finding a missing woman

Police Investigating Death in Presque Isle

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WGAN)  State Police are investigating a death in Presque Isle

Experts Stumped on Maine’s High Child Cancer Rates

Federal data shows Maine has high rates of childhood cancer, and experts are trying to figure out why.

Mainers in Limbo as State Doesn’t Confirm Medicaid Denials

Maine residents seeking health coverage under voter-approved Medicaid expansion remain in limbo as the administration refuses to confirm it’s denying such coverage.

LePage Calls Lawmaker “The Most Repugnant Human,” Storms Off

Republican Gov. Paul LePage has called a fellow Republican “the most repugnant human” and stormed away from lawmakers who are investigating whether his administration retaliated against mill owners.

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What to Know About Maine U.S. Senate Race

Democrats are hoping to unseat Republican Susan Collins.

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Drought Gets Worse Across Maine Impacting Drinking Water

Drought conditions across the state have worsened over the past week.

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Maine Housing Market Becoming More Buyer Friendly

Sellers and buyers are on more equal footing for negotiating their home purchase.

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3 face drug charges after raids in New Gloucester, Lewiston

A month-long investigation into drug trafficking in New Gloucester and Lewiston led to three arrests on Wednesday.

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Man accused in high-speed pursuit in Kennebec County arrested after crashing into construction zone

Police say a man led them on a high-speed chase in Clinton before crashing in a construction zone on Tuesday.