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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Guatemalan Man Trying to Enter Maine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says agents arrested a Guatemalan man who entered the U.S. border illegally near a Maine port of entry.

Woman Loses Appeal for Sexually Assaulting 3-year-old Boy

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine supreme court has upheld the conviction of a woman who was found guilty of…

Lawsuit: Electricity Seller Posed as Utility Employee

BANGOR, Maine (AP) – A federal lawsuit alleges that a salesman for a Maine electricity supplier posed as an auditor…

Sen. King’s Opponents Get Attention for Different Reasons

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A Republican and Democrat hoping to unseat popular independent Sen. Angus King are getting some attention,…

Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Arson in Home Fire Case

LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine (AP) – Fire officials in Maine say a man has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge in…

Grocery Chain Apologizes to Black Man Banned from Store

SACO, Maine (AP) – A grocery chain has apologized to a black man who was told not to return to…

Woman Who Shot Husband Says She Loves Him, He Feels Same

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – A Maine woman who acknowledged shooting her husband in the back with a 12-gauge shotgun says…

Portland Officials Eye New 200-Bed Homeless Center

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Portland officials are considering a new 200-bed homeless center on city-owned land near a facility that…

Ranked-Choice Voting Fans Hope Maine’s Experiment Pays Off

Supporters of ranked-choice voting say they’re hopeful Maine’s relatively smooth experience with the system could spur others to give a try.

Man Guilty of Investment Fraud, Sentenced to 48 Months

New Hampshire authorities say a 77-year-old Maine man has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for operating a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme.

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