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Mother Calls on LePage to Help Find Her Dead Son

The mother of a 5-year-old boy who drowned in the Androscoggin River last month says the state isn’t doing enough to find her son’s body.

Connecticut Man Sentenced After Big Heroin Bust in Maine

A Connecticut man charged in one of the largest heroin busts in Maine history has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Future of Maine GOP on Agenda at Convention

Maine Republicans have gathered at their convention to celebrate the term-limited governor’s record and hear from leading GOP officials and gubernatorial candidates.

Airport Work Means More Early, Late Air Traffic in Portland

Maine’s largest airport is changing flight patterns which will increase the number of early morning and late evening flights over some nearby communities.

Maine hunters to swap turkey weeks in far north

Hunters in northern Maine are set to begin rotating who is allowed to shoot wild turkeys for the next few weeks.

Fentanyl Exposure Sends Jail Officers to Hospital

The Cumberland County Jail was placed on lockdown Friday night because of a drug outbreak.

Portland Settles with City Employee Over Discrimination Suit

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)  The city of Portland, Maine, has reached a settlement with a former municipal parking garage employee who filed a discrimination suit against the city

Power Company Saw Problems with Billing System for Months

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Records show a Maine utility knew about problems with its billing system for months, despite saying the new software was not a factor in why more than 1,000 customers saw high winter power bills

Police Say Man was Shot by Officer During Arrest in Oakfield

OAKFIELD, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say one man was wounded in an officer involved shooting

UMaine, Penobscot Tribe to Sign Pact About Tribal Resources

The University of Maine says it’s signing a memorandum of understanding with an American Indian tribe to help steward the tribe’s heritage and history.

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Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.

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Officers say they saw what looked like illegal drugs at the residence.

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New Hampshire Man Dead in I-95 Crash in Newport

Maine State Police say they were on their way to assist a stopped car in the travel lane of I-95.

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Casco Bay Lines considers another fare hike for passengers

Riding the ferry in Casco Bay could get more expensive as the ferry line considers a 21 percent increase for passenger fares.

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Sen. Collins’ office says remark about not seeking another term after November was an “off-hand comment”

Sen. Susan Collins is walking back her comment that she would only serve one more term if elected in November.