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Police to Bring Rescue Puppy Home for Maine Woman

The Waldoboro woman told the department she adopted a 14-week-old rescue border collie puppy in Virginia, but she couldn’t bring the dog back to Maine before the holiday.

Man Who Led Police on Long Manhunt Gets 55 Years for Murder

Robert Burton spent weeks in the woods after fatally shooting 37-year-old Stephanie Gebo in her Parkman home in June 2015.

Wiscasset Woman Charged with Murder in 4-Year-Old Girl’s Death

WISCASSET, Maine (WGAN)  State Police have arrested a Wiscasset woman and charged her in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl last Friday.

Maine Senator Renews Push for More Energy Independence

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine Sen. Angus King is introducing a bill he says will create a push for greater energy independence

Land Trust Preserving 220 Forest Acres in Southern Maine

YORK, Maine (AP)   A Maine land trust says it has acquired more than 200 acres of forested land to create one of its largest preserves.

Collins: Senate Shouldn’t Wait on Doug Jones for Tax Vote

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s moderate U.S. senator says she doesn’t think the timetable for tax reform should be delayed by the results of Alabama’s special election

Boy Injured In Fall

WINDHAM, Maine (AP) — A 9-year-old boy is being treated for serious injuries after falling about 20 feet while collecting icicles from the roof of a Maine apartment building.

Three Wanted in NH Arrested in Maine

LEBANON, Maine (WGAN)  Three people wanted on charges in New Hampshire have been arrested in Lebanon.

Retreat for Wounded Warriors Wraps up on a Snowy Note

The Travis Mills Foundation is hosting a winter retreat for five veterans and their families from hurricane-damaged Florida and Texas.

Bill to Fix Dispute Over Acadia Clam, Worm Digging Moves On

A bill that seeks to resolve border disputes between Maine’s Acadia National Park and its neighbors has cleared a key hurdle.

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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.