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Woman to be Sentenced for Role in Drug Killing in Maine

HOULTON, Maine (AP)   A Massachusetts woman is due to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to felony murder and robbery in drug-related killing in northern Maine

Mainers Saddened By Mrs. Bush Ailments

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he and his wife are keeping former first lady Barbara Bush and the Bush family in their prayers.

Woman Arrested for Trespassing Into a Home

A woman who appeared to be intoxicated and disoriented entered a home in Cornish Saturday night.

Car Crash at Portland Jetport Injures Two

Two people are seriously injured after a crash Sunday morning.

Mainers Get Dirty, and 2 Get Hitched, at Event in Waterville

Hundreds of Mainers got dirty, and one couple got hitched.

Comment From Ranked-Choice Hearing Underscores Legal Concern

A comment during supreme court arguments on ranked-choice voting offers a window into where many fear that things are headed  more legal challenges.

Audit: More Oversight Needed Over Federal Welfare Dollars

Maine’s state auditor is calling for tighter oversight of federal welfare dollars.

Collins Says US Air Strikes Justified, King Advises Caution

Maine’s U.S. senators are taking different approaches in the wake of U.S. air strikes in Syria.

DOC confirms inmate death at Maine State Prison

The Department of Corrections confirmed the death of an inmate at Maine State Prison Saturday

Apartment Building Catches Fire in Westbrook

Firefighters saved two people from a burning apartment building in Westbrook.

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.

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Two Arrested in Gardiner for Drug Dealing, Gun Charges

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.