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Deputy Bitten by Dog in Waterboro

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN)  A sheriff’s deputy is being treated after he was bitten by a dog Monday evening

The University of Maine Appoints New Athletic Director

The University of Maine has appointed a veteran college sports administrator as the school’s new athletic director.

One Killed, One Injured in Crash on Turnpike

WELLS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say one lane of the turnpike in Wells is likely to be shut down for most of the morning as Troopers investigate a fatal one car crash

Woman Accused of Setting Boyfriend’s House on Fire

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) – The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office says a woman set her boyfriend’s house on fire after an…

Maine Gives Teen Workers More Opportunities on the Job

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine labor department says teen workers can now take on more tasks that the state…

Suspect in Officer Involved Shooting Wanted by Maine State Police

The New Hampshire Attorney General says 38 year-old Douglass Heath was shot and killed by officers after being chased by police.

Connecticut Man on Trial for Murder in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A defense lawyer says a Connecticut man was acting in self-defense when a man was shot to death in Bangor, Maine, in April 2017

Scarborough Police Searching for Missing Woman

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGAN)  Scarborough Police are looking for the public’s help finding a missing woman

Police Investigating Death in Presque Isle

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WGAN)  State Police are investigating a death in Presque Isle

Experts Stumped on Maine’s High Child Cancer Rates

Federal data shows Maine has high rates of childhood cancer, and experts are trying to figure out why.

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.

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Maine Congressman Golden is sole House Democrat to vote against war powers resolution

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden joined Republicans in defeating a measure to limit the president's ability to wage war in Iran.