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Maine Man Charged for Stealing Tires from Dealership

ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN) A Maine man is facing charges after police say he stole tires from a car dealership.

Man Armed With Crossbow Arrested Following Standoff

CHESTERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Maine police say they arrested a man armed with a crossbow and high-powered pellet gun after a 10-hour standoff at a mobile home.

Pilot Program Will Take Downeaster To Rockland

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — The operator of Amtrak’s Downeaster is planning a pilot run from Brunswick to Rockland as soon as this month to test the viability of the program.

Maine Sen. Collins Says She Supports Tax Overhaul

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she’s secured enough changes to the GOP tax overhaul to earn her support.

CT Man Pleads Guilty to Robberies

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN) A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to a bank robbery in Bangor.

Son Dies in Crash on Same Road His Mother was Killed Last Week

ALTON, Maine (WGAN) State Police say the son of a woman killed last week in Alton died over night in a crash a short distance from where his mother died.

Maine Bill to Confront Addiction Among Fishermen Moves Ahead

Rep. Mick Devin, a Newcastle Democrat, proposed the bill to establish a task force to tackle the problem.

Maine Wreath Company Sues FedEx For Alleged Overbilling

The suit alleges FedEx was supposed to bill Amazon for the shipping of wreaths sold through the online retailer last holiday season, but instead charged the wreath company.