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Bangor Police Make Arrest in Connection with Burglaries

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a pair of robberies

Police Investigating After Report of Shots Fired

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  South Portland Police are investigating after a report of shots fired in the city Monday night

2 Credit Union Banks in Maine Seek to Merge Businesses

SANFORD, Maine (AP)   Two credit union banks in Maine say they intend to merge, citing the interests of their members

Fishing Managers Consider Request for More Baby Eel Fishing

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Fishermen from Maine are planning to use an interstate hearing to make the case they should be allowed to catch more baby eels

Programs Helped More than 100 Maine Plover Chicks Fledge

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP)   Maine wildlife biologists say conservation programs and state partnerships helped more than 100 piping plover chicks fledge in the state last year

Maine Governor’s Administration Proposes Closing Some Jails

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Department of Corrections is proposing closing some county jails to save money

1 Dead in Fatal Crash in Litchfield

Maine State Police say a driver was killed when his sport utility vehicle struck a tree in Litchfield.

Wardens, Hunters Rescue Moose Trapped in Mud

Two Maine game wardens and two hunters have come to the aid of a moose that was trapped in a muddy spring.

Defense: ‘Doubts Will Linger’ About Teenager’s Death in 1980

A defense lawyer says “doubts will linger” regardless of whether a Maine man is convicted or acquitted in the death of a teenager in 1980.

Three Charged with Kidnapping in Sanford

Three people are charged with kidnapping a 28-year-old man in Sanford last month.

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74-Year-Old Kennebec County Woman Missing Since Halloween

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Deputies have released a missing person alert for Bonnie Frappie.

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New York City Murder Suspect Arrested on E-Scooter in Maine

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The U.S. Marshals Service says its investigation indicated the suspect was living in Maine.

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Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection in competitive US House district

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Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection.

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1 person in custody after shooting in Cape Elizabeth

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One person was taken into custody in connection with a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Cape Elizabeth.

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Portland Passes $19.00 Minimum Wage by Wide Margin

Almost 63 percent of Portland voters cast a ballot to increase Portland's minimum wage.