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Police: 4-Year-Old Expected to Recover From Near-Drowning

Authorities say a 4-year-old boy who was pulled from a Maine lake is expected to recover.

LePage Claims Massachusetts Toll System Shaking Down Drivers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine Gov. Paul LePage says Massachusetts authorities are using “shakedown” tactics to collect tolls

Report: Maine to See Just 94 Net New Jobs Through 2026

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   One of the nation’s oldest states expects to only add 94 net new jobs through 2016

USDA Wants Help Finding Invasive Beetle in Maine, Elsewhere

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Authorities in Maine and elsewhere in the country are asking residents to be on the lookout for the destructive Asian longhorned beetle this month

Five People Charged in Lewiston Over the Weekend for Drugs

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)   A drug bust in Lewiston has led to charges against five people

Augusta Police Looking for Missing Woman

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  The Augusta Police Department is looking for the public’s help in finding Elizabeth Munster

Maine to Demolish Building State Spent Thousands to Buy

Maine state officials say they now plan to demolish a building that they spent over $270,000 to buy and rehabilitate for a now-defunct state agency.

Bear Expert Says Bears More Likely To Take Bait This Year

Maine wildlife officials say this is the year aspiring bear hunters should take up the hunt this season.

Police Investigating Death of Canoeist Near Saco River

Police in Maine are investigating the death of a canoeist found dead on a beach on the Saco River.

Teen Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Burnham

Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed an 18-year-old woman in Burnham, Maine.

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Child Molestation Suspect from Rhode Island Arrested in Maine

Wright was wanted on three counts of first-degree child molestation, and two counts of second-degree child molestation. 

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Firefighters from Arundel were on the scene for close to four hours