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Couple Buys Lot of Fatal Portland Fire

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A couple has purchased the Maine property where six people died in a fire, and they plan to build on the site while memorializing the victims of the tragedy

Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Jay

Drug agents have made two arrests in connection with drug trafficking.

Maine Ends Fiscal Year With Strong Budget Surplus

Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration says the state ended the fiscal year with a surplus of more than $175 million.

Three People Killed in Plane Crash in Greenville

Three people are dead after a plane crash in Greenville on Monday morning.

Police Find Missing Boys

BERWICK, Maine (WGAN)  The Berwick Police Department is looking for the public’s help finding two missing boys

Archaeologists Dig For British Colonial Artifacts In Maine

BRISTOL, Maine (AP) — Archaeologists will be excavating part of a state historic site in Maine to try to uncover artifacts related to British Colonial forts.

College, Farmers to Launch ‘Seaweed Lab’ in Maine

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP)  A Maine college is partnering with a seaweed farm to launch a research and production facility in Bar Harbor

2 Men to be Sentenced for Roles in Drug-Related Killing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Two men are due to be sentenced for their roles in a drug-related killing in Augusta

Bridge To Be Named For Slain Deputy

NORRIDEWOCK, Maine (AP) _ A bridge over the Kennebec River in Maine will be dedicated this fall to slain Somerset County sheriff’s deputy Eugene Cole.

Police Investigating Death of Man Following Car Accident

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Maine Medical Examiner’s Office says a former high school basketball star died from a stab wound to the chest when he collapsed at the scene of a traffic crash

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Minor Earthquake Hits Historic Maine Island

There have been about 170 recorded earthquakes in Maine since 1997.

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

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1 person, dog dead after house fire in Kennebec County

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Portland Mayor Says Live Nation Venue Moving Forward After Heavy Opposition

A proposal would require Live Nation to pay a community benefit fee.