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Police: Man Charged After Threatening Driver with Handgun

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a New Hampshire man is facing a charge after he allegedly brandished a hand gun during a road rage incident on the Maine Turnpike

Easy as 2, 3, 4, 5: State Will Draw Order of Bond Questions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s top elections official will draw the order of bond questions on this November’s ballot

South Portland Fire Fighter Killed in Early Morning Crash

HOLLIS, Maine (WGAN)  A 21-year veteran of the South Portland Fire Department has died after a car crash in Hollis

Conservation Group Launches $25 Million Fundraising Campaign

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — A Maine conservation organization has launched a $25 million fundraising campaign.

LePage to Lead European Trade Trip to Boost Maine Businesses

Republican Gov. Paul LePage is leading a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland for Maine companies hoping to spur business with the countries.

CMP Upgrades its Communication System for Power Outages

Central Maine Power says it’s making improvements to its smart meter network to ensure that they continue operating in a power outage.

Police: Pit Bull Attacked Three People in Rumford

RUMFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Rumford Police say three people have been taken to the hospital after being attacked by a pit bull on Erchles Street

Family Disputes Police Findings of Basketball Star’s Death

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The family of a former high school basketball star in Maine is disputing police findings that despite the 22-year-old dying of a stab wound to the chest, no crime was committed

Plane Crash Victims Remembered for Generosity, Philanthropy

Flags are at half-staff in the Canadian town where a pilot, his wife and daughter lived before a fatal airplane crash in Maine.

Water Utility Says Human Error to Blame for Wastewater Spill

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Portland Water District says human error is to blame for a large spill that washed away part of a trail and spilled wastewater into Casco Bay last week

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