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Actor Patrick Dempsey Warns of Patrick Dempsey-Related Scam

Actor Patrick Dempsey says someone is impersonating him online to ask his fans to give money to either him or his Maine-based nonprofit.

Man Stopped at Canadian Border Sentenced for Child Porn

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A man who was stopped at the Maine border with Canada has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a child pornography charge

Fox Suspected of Multiple Attacks Tests Positive for Rabies

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say a fox that was killed by police Friday after attacking multiple people has tested positive for rabies

Feds Approve Maine Insurance Program that Obamacare Halted

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Republican President Donald Trump’s administration has given the go-ahead to Maine’s effort to re-launch a $93 million program to reduce health insurance premiums and reduce the uninsured population

Judge Denies Request to Move Trial Because of All-White Jury

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A federal judge has rejected an accused heroin dealer’s request to move his trial because the entire jury pool in Bangor, Maine, was white

FEMA Aid from Maine’s Fall Storm Tops $1M

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has obligated more than $1 million in assistance to Maine stemming from a severe storm and flooding last fall

Marilyn Manson Was Cuffed In Maine, But It Was Just a Joke

The Bangor Police Department said Manson and an officer were joking around when the rocker was briefly handcuffed. The video was posted to Manson’s Instagram account.

Maine Wardens Recover Body of Missing Boater From Pond

Maine wardens say they’ve recovered the body of a boater who tried to help a swimmer in a pond and went missing.

Maine City Eyes Big Hikes in Fees for Services Like Airbnb

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The largest city is Maine is considering a heavy increase in the fees that get charged to property owners who offer short-term rentals using services including Airbnb

NTSB: Plane Reported Loss of Power Before Rural Maine Crash

GREENVILLE, Maine (WGAN)   The National Transportation Safety Board says a plane reported a loss of power to air traffic control right before a crash that killed three people

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

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