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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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