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House Speaker Calls on Rep to Resign Following Article

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   A Maine lawmaker is denying allegations made by a local monthly magazine that he had romantic relationships with students while he was a teacher and coach at an all-girls high school

Inmate Expressed Fear, Asked to be Moved Before His Death

WARREN, Maine (AP)   Two former inmates at a Maine prison say a guard ignored another inmate’s repeated requests to be moved before he was found dead

Bangor Man Arrested on Drug Charges

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Bangor man has been arrested for selling drugs from his home

Wardens: Boat Strikes, Kills Woman Out for Swim on Lake

JEFFERSON, Maine (AP)   Maine wardens say a boat hit a woman swimming on Damariscotta Lake and killed her

40-Acre Desert in Maine Now Up for Sale

FREEPORT, Maine (AP)   The owners of a desert located on the coast of Maine say the well-known tourist attraction is now up for sale

Maine Heating Fuel Prices Dip, but Above Last Year’s Prices

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Governor’s Energy Office says the price of heating oil in Maine has dipped but remains above last year’s prices due to rising global crude oil prices

Five Arrested in Swanville on Drug Charges

SWANVILLE, Maine (WGAN)  Five people have been arrested on drug charges, following a months-long investigation in Swanville

Police Search for Owner of Lizard Found Sunbathing in Garden

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine are searching for the owner of a large lizard that got loose

Police: Woman Charged After Nearly Hitting Deputy

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  A Saco woman is facing multiple charges after police say she nearly hit a sheriff’s deputy

Two Arrested on Various Charges in Waterboro

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN)  Two people have been arrested in Waterboro

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