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For Second Time in 4 Months, Portland Man Charged with Stealing U-Haul, Leading Police on Chase

STANDISH, Maine (WGAN)  Police have charged a Portland man after they say he led police on a chase with a…

Bowdoinham Woman Dies After Being Injured Monday

BOWDOINHAM, Maine (WGAN)  State Police continue to investigate the death of Beulah “Marie” Sylvester inside her home in Bowdoinham yesterday

Firefighters Return 3 Times To Scene Of Overnight House Fire

NORTHPORT, Maine (AP) _ Maine firefighters say they responded to a house fire and had to return two more times to battle the flames before the fire was completely extinguished.

Mother and Step Father Charged With Murder in Connection With Daughter’s Death

Maine State Police say the mother and step father of 10-year-old girl who was found dead in Stockton Springs have been arrested and charged with murder.

Maine Student Charged with Terrorizing After School Closings

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (AP)   Police say a teenager in Maine has been charged with terrorizing over a message on social media that led to Cape Elizabeth schools being closed for the day

Atlantic Mackerel Fishery Will Be Restricted Rest of Year

The East Coast mackerel fishery will face new restrictions because fishermen have exceeded their limit for two other species.

State Police Investigate Child’s Death in Maine

Maine State Police are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl in Stockton Springs.

Harvesters Ready to Talk Lobsters at Maine Fishermen’s Forum

ROCKPORT, Maine (AP)   The largest fishermen’s convention in New England is scheduled to take place this week in Rockport, Maine

Man Arrested After Burglary, Police Chase in Waterboro

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN)  The York County Sheriff’s Office says a North Berwick man is facing multiple charges after a burglary and police chase

UNE Student Killed in Massachusetts

WOBURN, Mass. (AP)   A Massachusetts man charged with fatally stabbing a woman at a library during what prosecutors called an unprovoked attack has been held without bail

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