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Portland’s Police Chief Changing Careers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The police chief in Maine’s largest city is resigning and becoming the city’s assistant manager.

Last All-Girl Private School Closing in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s only private, all-girls school says it is closing.

State Police Searching For Bank Robbery Suspect in China

Police are looking for the suspect involved in a robbery in the town of China.

Canada Investigates Run-Ins Between US Customs, Fishermen

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Canadian government says it’s investigating a series of incidents in which U.S. border patrols have approached Canadian fishing vessels in a disputed island area off the East Coast

GOP Lawmakers Decry Effort for Assault-Style Weapons Ban

Maine Republicans are decrying an effort by some Democratic lawmakers urging Kittery Trading Post to stop selling assault-style rifles

Environmental Groups Press Town on Fish Ladder, Dams

YARMOUTH, Maine (AP)   An environmental group is threatening to sue a Maine town over a broken fish ladder on the Royal River

Police: Man Charged with Terrorizing, Fired Gun

SANFORD, Maine (AP)   A man has been accused of threatening to shoot people with a gun in Maine

Woman Hit by Truck While Getting Her Mail

RAYMOND, Maine (WGAN)  The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an car accident involving a pedestrian

Mass Man Hurt on Sebago Lake Following Collision

SEBAGO LAKE, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Warden Service says a Massachusetts man is hurt after colliding with his brother while riding on Sebago Lake

One Seriously Hurt in Naples Accident

NAPLES, Maine (WGAN)  The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a three-car crash on Route 302

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Maine’s King Among Senators to Break Shutdown Deadlock

The Senate voted 60-40 to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government

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Mills Slams Trump Administration’s Move to Block SNAP Benefits

Mills made the statement Sunday after the Supreme Court late Friday temporarily blocked a lower court’s order for SNAP funding to be distributed.

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Wells Police Investigate Rash of Overnight Vehicle Burglaries

Police are asking Wells residents and businesses in the area to review any available video footage.

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Dixfield Sawmill Heavily Damaged by Fire

The Maine Fire Marshal's Office assisted with the investigation.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.