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Report: Maine to See Just 94 Net New Jobs Through 2026

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   One of the nation’s oldest states expects to only add 94 net new jobs through 2016

USDA Wants Help Finding Invasive Beetle in Maine, Elsewhere

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Authorities in Maine and elsewhere in the country are asking residents to be on the lookout for the destructive Asian longhorned beetle this month

Five People Charged in Lewiston Over the Weekend for Drugs

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)   A drug bust in Lewiston has led to charges against five people

Augusta Police Looking for Missing Woman

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  The Augusta Police Department is looking for the public’s help in finding Elizabeth Munster

Maine to Demolish Building State Spent Thousands to Buy

Maine state officials say they now plan to demolish a building that they spent over $270,000 to buy and rehabilitate for a now-defunct state agency.

Bear Expert Says Bears More Likely To Take Bait This Year

Maine wildlife officials say this is the year aspiring bear hunters should take up the hunt this season.

Police Investigating Death of Canoeist Near Saco River

Police in Maine are investigating the death of a canoeist found dead on a beach on the Saco River.

Teen Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Burnham

Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed an 18-year-old woman in Burnham, Maine.

Gas Prices Changed Little In Northern New England

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gas prices haven’t changed much in northern New England.

Man Accused Of Scaring Woman To Death To Stand Trial

ALFRED, Maine (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to get underway in the trial of a Maine man accused of frightening a woman during a burglary and causing a fatal heart attack.

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Police are asking for public help to identify other people involved in the crime.