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Maine Game Warden Plane Breaks Through Thin Ice, Pilot OK

Authorities say a Maine Game Warden pilot escaped injury after landing his aircraft on thin ice on a lake and the plane became partially submerged.

Drug Bust on Maine Turnpike Yields 56 Grams of Crack Cocaine

Police say 30-year-old Abijah Williams was driving northbound on the Turnpike in a car containing 56 grams of crack cocaine and 400 bags of fentanyl.

Investigators: Death Of 2-Year-Old Ruled a Homicide

Kloe Hawksley was found unresponsive on Oct. 18 in a home she shared with another child and two adults.

Museum Announces Revolutionary War Replica Home Could Close

A replica of a Revolutionary War-era Maine home could be closed if the nonprofit running it doesn’t raise $150,000 by the middle of next month.

Key Player in Salmon Farming Acquires US Fishing Operation

Cooke Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, says it has taken ownership of Houston-based Omega Protein Corporation.

Hospital Under Partial Lockdown in Police Investigation

The Millinocket Regional Hospital remained on partial lockdown Wednesday.

Ethics Commissioners To Discuss Casino Investigation

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine ethics commission is set to discuss its investigation into the financing of a failed, multimillion-dollar effort to build a third casino in the state.

Regulators Want Answers From Utilities On Storm Response

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) — Maine utility regulators are asking the state’s two power companies to provide answers on their response…

Maine State Police Mourn Loss Of Police Dog

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine State Police are mourning the loss of a veteran police dog.

Two Arrested in Biddeford Drug Bust

Agents arrested 36-year-old Sarah Berthiaume and 44-year-old Patricia Fancuilli, both of Biddeford, on charges of distributing crack cocaine and heroin on Tuesday.

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New Hampshire Man Faces Attempted Murder After York Co. Stabbing

Deputies say the victim was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland.

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Man Accused of Threatening to Detonate Bomb During Bangor Burglary

Officers say they found the suspect inside a closed business in Bangor

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CMP Transformer Move to Delay Traffic Through Scarborough

Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes and expect delays.

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Standish woman accused of fatally shooting boyfriend appears in court

A Standish woman charged with murder for the shooting death of her boyfriend made her first court appearance on Monday.

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Police looking for leads after drive-by shooting damages Auburn home

There were no injuries but a home was struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting in Auburn over the weekend.