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Marilyn Manson Was Cuffed In Maine, But It Was Just a Joke

The Bangor Police Department said Manson and an officer were joking around when the rocker was briefly handcuffed. The video was posted to Manson’s Instagram account.

Maine Wardens Recover Body of Missing Boater From Pond

Maine wardens say they’ve recovered the body of a boater who tried to help a swimmer in a pond and went missing.

Maine City Eyes Big Hikes in Fees for Services Like Airbnb

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The largest city is Maine is considering a heavy increase in the fees that get charged to property owners who offer short-term rentals using services including Airbnb

NTSB: Plane Reported Loss of Power Before Rural Maine Crash

GREENVILLE, Maine (WGAN)   The National Transportation Safety Board says a plane reported a loss of power to air traffic control right before a crash that killed three people

Beach Closed in Bridgton

BRIDGTON, Maine (WGAN)  The town of Bridgton says a beach has been closed due to high levels of E. Coli in the water

Groups Oppose Maine’s Plans to Lower Pollution Standards

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking to relax air pollution standards, a move that is…

All Central Maine Hospitals Vote No Confidence in CEO

Staff at all three Central Maine HealthCare hospitals have voted no confidence in the CEO of their parent company.

Maine Elections See Big Democratic Donors

A dark money group linked to Democratic mega-donors has shelled out half a million dollars to a union-backed group hoping to influence this year’s Maine elections.

Airports in Bangor, Elsewhere in Maine to Get More Than $10M

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Bangor International Airport in among five airports in Maine that are receiving more than $10 million in Federal Aviation Administration money to make improvements

Governor: Child Protective Workers Concerns ‘Being Heard’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor says he’s addressing the concerns of child protective caseworkers who say the state’s child welfare system is being overloaded

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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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Barn in Arundel Destroyed in Large Nighttime Fire

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

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Portland Farmer’s Market Outdoor Season Starts Saturday

Market organizers are once again matching purchases made through SNAP and EBT.

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12-year-old Skowhegan girl found safe after going missing for 3 days

A 12-year-old Skowhegan girl has been found safe after she was reported missing.

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U.S. Marshals arrest Rhode Island man in Maine for child molestation

A Rhode Island man wanted on five counts of child molestation was arrested in Maine.