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Wounded, Missing Dog Found

BUXTON, Maine (WGAN)  Police say a dog that ran away after being shot on Thursday has been found and is back in the owner’s possession

Officials: 6 Students Diagnosed with Whooping Cough

SANFORD, Maine (AP)   Maine school officials say six students in Sanford have been diagnosed with whooping cough

Acadia Park Carriage Paths Closed During ‘Mud Season’

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — It’s a sure sign of spring at Maine’s Acadia National Park: The carriage paths are shut down until further notice because of “mud season.”

Police Release Surveillance Videos of Wednesday OOB Robbery

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, ME (WGAN)- Old Orchard Police have released photos of the suspect in the armed robbery at the…

Bangor Man Sentenced on Child Porn Charges

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Bangor man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison on child pornography charges

Police Investigating After Dogs Reportedly Shot

BUXTON, Maine (WGAN)  Buxton Police are looking for the public’s help finding a wounded dog

OOB Police Investigation Potential Police Impersonator

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WGAN)  Old Orchard Beach Police say they are investigating a report of someone impersonating a police officer

Student from Zambia Sues to Compete in ‘Poetry Out Loud’

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   A Maine high school student who fled his native country of Zambia last year is suing the National Endowment for the Arts because it will not let him compete in the national “Poetry Out Loud” contest

Auburn Police Searching for Robbery Suspect

AUBURN, Maine (WGAN)  Auburn Police have released images of an armed robbery suspect

Maine House OKs Pot Bill, but with Fewer Votes

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine House has approved for a second time a compromise bill governing marijuana retail sales, sending the measure to the Senate for final enactment

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

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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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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

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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.

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Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.