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Couple Plans to Place ‘Ghost Bike’ Memorial for Dead Son

POLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine couple is installing a “ghost bike” memorial at the site where their son was killed by a drunken driver 20 years ago

Deadline to Apply for Potentially Expanded Moose Hunt Looms

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is about to close the door on application submissions to this year’s moose lottery

Man Killed During Confrontation With Police

(WALES, Maine) State Police say a man was shot and killed early this morning in an armed confrontation with a State Trooper in the Androscoggin County Town of Wales.

Maine SOS to Hold Ranked-Choice Informational Meetings

Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap is going to host a series of informational meetings on the new voting system that’ll be used for the first time in June primaries.

Salmon Farmers Say Maine Site Suitable for Large Project

A Norwegian firm that plans to build one of the largest land-based salmon farms of its kind in Maine says it has confirmed that the site is suitable to host the facility.

Maine Man Dies in Car Crash

Police say a Maine man died after a pick-up truck collided with his car.

Law tackles stigma of opioid crisis by tweaking language

Groups that want to end Maine’s opioid crisis say a new state law will help reduce stigma by tweaking language in existing statute.

Hundreds Pay Respects to Fallen Deputy

Hundreds of people payed their respects to a fallen law enforcement officer in Maine Saturday in Lewiston.

Casco Bay Lines Receives Boatload of Money to Buy New Ferry

The Federal Transit Administration is giving a ferry line in Maine $6 million to replace an aging boat.

After 45 years, 89-year-old Mainer to graduate from college

At 89, Dorothy White will be graduating from the University of Maine at Farmington this weekend.

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Judge sentences Maine man to 38 years for the killing of his stepson

An Oxford man was sentenced Friday to 38 years behind bars for the killing of his stepson.

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Maine Game Wardens are offering $3,000 for information about the illegal killing of a Canada lynx.

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