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Scarborough Middle School Evacuated Due to Threat

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGAN)  Students getting evacuated from Scarborough Middle School Thursday morning because of a bomb threat

Maine to Keep Level of Sea Urchin Harvesting the Same

Maine regulators plan to allow the state’s sea urchin harvesters to spend the same number of days collecting the spiny creatures in the coming season.

Public Hearing to be Held on Maine Child Abuse Deaths Report

A Maine oversight committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a report about an investigation into the state’s handling of two cases in which abused children died.

Ethics Commission Votes to Fine Democratic Primary Candidate

The Maine Ethics Commission has voted to fine a Democratic candidate for governor due to her failure to file timely and complete campaign finance reports.

Two Injured in Baldwin Crash

BALDWIN, Maine (WGAN)  Two people are in the hospital after a head-on crash in Baldwin Wednesday

Mass. Woman Charged Following Crash

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN)  A Massachusetts woman is facing charges after an accident in Waterboro

Food Pantry Reopens After Theft, Vandalism

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Officials have reopened the Maine church food pantry that a burglar ate his way through earlier this week.

Debate Over Opening Up Electronic Court Docs in Maine

The possibility of allowing electronic access to court documents in Maine has opened up a debate over public information rules.

Trump Approves Disaster Request for March Storms in Maine

President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster for parts of Maine that were severely damaged by a pair of winter storms in March.

Burglar Eats 3 Pizzas, Ice Cream During Church Break-In

Police in Maine say a burglar helped himself to three frozen pizzas and some ice cream at a church before vandalizing the building.

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