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Calling Officer ‘Dishonest,’ Judge Calls for Review of Cases

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine judge is raising concerns about a “dishonest officer” and asking the Knox County district attorney to review past cases involving the officer

Body of Man Reported Missing on Great Diamond Island Found

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Portland Police say they are investigating the apparent drowning of a Florida man

1 Person Killed in Orneville Crash

Law enforcement officials are investigating a fatal crash in the town of Orneville, Maine.

Bangor Police Charge New York Man in Connection with Stabbing

Bangor police have charged a man in connection with a stabbing on Friday.

Trial Set to Begin for Teacher Accused of Raping Student

The trial for a former Maine high school teacher who’s accused of having a sex with a student is set to begin this week.

Maine Scientists Investigating Death of Minke Whale

Scientists in Maine are investigating the death of a 24-foot Minke whale that washed ashore over the weekend.

Rally Car Goes up in Flames in Western Maine

Officials say Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino escaped unharmed after their rally car rolled twice and crashed into flames.

Maine Using Grants to Promote Study of Lobster Conservation

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine fishery managers are awarding $340,000 in grants for programs designed to better understand the state’s signature crustacean, the lobster

Down East Doc is Going to Challenge Sen. Collins in 2020

MILBRIDGE, Maine (AP)   Her next election may be more than two years away, but Republican Sen. Susan Collins has a challenger

Activist To Star As TV’s First Transgender Superhero

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — A transgender activist who won a discrimination lawsuit after her school refused to let her use the girls’ bathroom will be TV’s first transgender superhero.

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