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Police: Suspected Heroin Was Actually Cremated Human Remains

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Police thought they were seizing heroin from a driver under the influence but the powdery substance has turned out to be the cremated remains of a former Maine police officer

Legislature Adjourns, Not Passing $1 Billion in School Funds

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A sudden late-night stalemate in the Maine Legislature left dozens of bills in limbo as lawmakers adjourned–including funding for the state’s public schools

Maine Lawmakers To Reconvene Next Week

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon and Republican Senate President Michael Thibodeau are calling lawmakers back to Augusta to deal with vetoes

Bruins Score 7, Win Game 7

The Boston Bruins are advancing to the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Governor Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Memory of Sheriff’s Deputy

Governor Paul LePage directs flags to be flown at Half-staff in Memory of Deputy Sheriff Cole.

Milford Man Sentenced for Stealing, Possessing Firearms

BANGOR,  Maine (WGAN)  A Milford man has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for stealing firearms from a licensed firearms dealer and being a felon in possession of firearms

Deputy Shot and Killed in Norridgewock

NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (AP)   A sheriff in Maine says a deputy has been fatally shot following a report of a robbery at a convenience store

Police: Boy, 9, Found in River, 5-Year-Old Brother Missing

AUBURN, Maine (WGAN)   The search for a missing 5-year-old boy who fell into the Androscoggin River has started up again Wednesday morning

Skowhegan Approves Public Safety Building Site Purchase

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP)   Officials in a Maine town have approved the purchase of a public safety building site

Baby Eel Fishermen on Track to Catch Quota After Short Years

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s baby eel fishermen are on track to catch the entirety of their quota for the valuable fish after falling short in recent years

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

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During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

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Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.