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MaineHousing Names New Director to Lead Institution

The Maine Senate has confirmed a new director of the Maine State Housing Authority that serves more than 90,000 people in the state.

Police investigate armed robbery at Westbrook gas station

Multiple police officers including K9 units were stationed at the Gulf gas station on Route 302 in Westbrook Friday

Westbrook Convenience Store Robbery

WESTBROOK, Maine (WMTW) — Police are investigating an armed robbery at Corsetti’s in Westbrook. Multiple police officers, including K9 units,…

Squirt Gun Bank Robber Gets Indicted

A South Portland man who robbed a bank with a squirt gun has been indicted on a Class B robbery charge.

Oxford Officially Has a New Police Chief

A new police chief has been named in Oxford.

Candidate Remains in Senate Race Despite Invalid Signatures

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Secretary of State says a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate can remain in the race despite the fact that a number of the signatures on his candidate petition are from people who died several years ago

Board Approves Master Plan for Scarborough Downs Development

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP)   A Maine town planning board has approved a master plan for the development of the former Scarborough Downs track

Patten Man Facing Multiple Charges Following Chase

PATTEN, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says a Patten man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase

Fishermen, Environmentalists: Fight Over Monitors Not Over

Commercial fishermen and environmental groups agree a longstanding dispute over the future of at-sea monitoring is far from over, despite recent funding help from Congress.

Maine Utility Says It Has Faith in Audit of High Bills

A Maine utility that is facing complaints of unusually high power bills says it has faith that a state audit will determine whether its systems are producing accurate bills.

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A Cape Elizabeth man is accused of shooting at a repossession agent who came to collect his car on Wednesday.