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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

Armed Robber Strikes Again

Old Orchard Beach (WGAN) Police are investigating an armed robbery Thursday afternoon at a restaurant in Old Orchard Beach.

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A House Fire in a South Portland Leaves Occupant Homeless

Fire Crews responded to the house fire on Cole Street, Friday night. The Red Cross is currently helping with providing temporary lodging for the displaced occupant.

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A Fatal Fire in Readfield, Claims a Life of a Woman

75-year-old Carolyn Wentworth was found dead hours after the fire was extinguished. Her husband, 74-year-old Jerrold Wentworth, was resecured by neighbors and is currently in serious condition at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

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Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.

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Maine medical examiner says Milford toddler died of hypothermia

State officials say a toddler who was found unresponsive in Milford a few days after Christmas died of hypothermia.

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US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...