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Abnormally Large Basking Shark Groups Seen Off US, Canada

Scientists say a species of large, but harmless, shark has been gathering in atypically big groups off of the northeastern United States and Canada.

Athens Couple Arrested on Cocaine Charges

ATHENS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a couple from Athens has been arrested on cocaine charges

Pig Carcasses Exhumed at Site of Animal Welfare Probe

Authorities are conducting an animal abuse investigation at a Maine farm where they exhumed the carcasses of at least three pigs.

DHHS Misses Legal Deadline For Restoring Nursing Program

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services says it is rebuilding the ranks of public health nurses, but the department is hiring more slowly than required by a 2017 law.

Elver Prices Soar to New Heights Amid Shortage, Asian Demand

The price of baby eels in Maine is soaring to record highs at the beginning of a season in which buyers expect to pay more for the valuable fish.

Lewiston PD Arrest Three on Prostitution Charges

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)  The Lewiston Police Department says three people have been arrested on prostitution charges

Oxford Police Chief Resigns in Wake of Wife’s Death

OXFORD, Maine (AP)   A Maine town’s police chief has resigned, citing family reasons

Police: Woman Killed in Head-On Crash on US Route 2

PALMYRA, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say a woman died in a head-on crash involving a pickup truck

Police Make Arrest in Connection with Two Bodies Found in Burning Truck

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN) Bangor Police say a Bangor man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fire that killed two people this week in the city

Dow Closed 50 Years Ago

BANGOR, Maine (AP) _ The former Loring Air Force Base and Brunswick Naval Air Station have grabbed all of the headlines in recent years when it comes to base closings in Maine

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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.