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Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a…

Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of…

Sen Collins Voices Support for TikTok Ban After Pres. Trump Delays Action

Collins released a statement, saying the problem is not the platform but its control by the Chinese Communist Party.

Trial in Killing of 2-Month-Old in Turner Starts Tuesday

The Office of the Maine Attorney General announced the Criminal Division hearing in a news release Monday.

Bangor Police Looking for “Serial Robber”

In all three robbery cases the suspect is described as a white male, between 5’08” and 6’02” tall, 250 to 300 lbs.

Two Men Arrested After Chase, Crash in Casco

Two man face numerous charges after a high-speed chase in Casco was abandoned by deputies before the suspect car crashed…

Arctic Air Headed to Maine, More Snowstorms by February

there’ll be teens, single digit and possible minus zero temperatures before we hit the low and mid 30s by the weekend.

Man Arrested with Fentanyl, Crack, Pistol in Lewiston

Lewiston Police arrested 44-year-old John Labbe on College Street Friday.

Portland Polce Investigating Shots Fired at Kennedy Park

Several witnesses said they heard between 5-8 gunshots ring out.

U-Haul Truck Submerged in Mt. Desert Island Lake After 75-Year-Old Man Drives It on The Ice

The man drove the rented truck 450 yards onto Echo Lake before breaking through 5 inches of ice at around 4:45 am Saturday.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

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Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.