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New Hampshire-Maine Bridge Celebrated by Walk, Time Capsule

Politicians and the public are celebrating a new replacement bridge connecting New Hampshire and Maine with a walk and a time capsule.

Ogunquit Man Charged with Sexual Assault

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  An Ogunquit man has been arrested and charged following a rape accusation

Rice from Stolen Takeout Led Police to Mugging Suspects

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say they were able to track down a suspected mugger because he had rice in the treads of his shoes from stolen Chinese takeout

Ranked Choice Voting Gets Spotlight from Jennifer Lawrence

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Ranked choice voting advocates are bringing out the star power in advance of a referendum aimed at ensuring the system is used in the November election in Maine

LePage Administration Appeals Order on Medicaid Expansion

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is appealing a judge’s order that requires Maine to take a step to expand Medicaid as voters demanded in 2017

Moose On The Loose

PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) — Maine police say they’ve been keeping an eye on a moose that’s been roaming around a Pittsfield park.

Wardens Recover Body of Man Whose Motorboat Was Left Running on Lake

The body of a man whose motor boat was left running on a lake in Belgrade has been found.

Portland Police Investigating Stabbing

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Portland Police say they are investigating a stabbing that happened Thursday morning in the city. Police say…

Ex-Teacher Who Shot Upskirt Videos Gets 9 Months

BANGOR, Maine (AP)    A former Maine special education teacher who secretly shot videos up women’s skirts will spend nine months in prison

CMP Pledges $22 Million to Help with Impact of Project

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Central Maine Power will invest $22 million in conservation projects in response to the negative environmental impacts of a transmission project

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