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Westbrook Residents Should Beware of a Phone Scam

Police in Westbrook are warning elderly residents of a phone scam involving gift cards.

Two-year-old girl rescued from sinking car in Windham pond

A two-year-old girl strapped in a car seat inside a car sinking into a pond was saved Thursday in dramatic fashion in Windham

Locals to Build New Home for Sheryl Cole, Widow of Cpl. Eugene Cole

A Maine community has come together to help build a new home for the widow of the county sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty this year.

Maine Man Charged with Mixing Chemicals, Causing Explosion

ALBION, Maine (AP)   Maine fire marshals say an Albion man has been arrested for allegedly mixing chemicals that caused an explosion in his bedroom in January

2-Year-Old Rescued from Car that Went into Pond

WINDHAM, Maine (AP)   Police in Windham, Maine, say two men jumped into a pond to save a 2-year-old who was strapped in a vehicle that rolled into the water

Ten Charged Following Meth Bust in Hollis

HOLLIS, Maine (WGAN)  Maine State Police say 10 people have been arrested in connection with a meth lab in Hollis

Governor Waives Fees for Residents to Go to Maine Parks

Maine Gov. Paul LePage is waiving state park fees for residents as a show of appreciation.

Maine Man’s Death No Longer Considered Suspicious

Police say the death of a Maine man who was found in his home is no longer considered suspicious.

Health Commissioner Retires After Leading Agency Since 2017

Maine’s Republican governor says his health and human services commissioner will step down at the end of this month.

Three Hurt in Arundel Accident

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  Three people were hurt after a three-car crash in Arundel on Thursday

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Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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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.