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Man Upset Over Tradition Of Placing Paper Hearts Around City

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A Maine man wants Portland’s so-called Valentine’s Day Bandits charged with a crime for taping a paper heart to his car.

Critics Say Maine Slow to Expand Opioid Care for Uninsured

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The state says five uninsured Mainers benefited last year from a multi-million plan that was supposed to combat the opioid crisis by expanding treatment to as many as 400 individuals

Juvenile Charged for Threat at Cony High School

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  A juvenile has been charged after making a threat involving Cony High School

Maine Legislators Tell Trump: No Drilling Off Our State

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to leave Maine out of offshore oil and gas drilling

Body of Missing Clammer Found by Local Fisherman in Maine

Delbert Caler of Harrington went missing Wednesday night and his body was discovered Thursday morning.

South Portland High School Student in Custody After Online Threats About “Shooting up the School”

South Portland Police say a high school student is in custody after making potential threats against the school.

Maine Town Rejects State’s Traffic Settlement Over Changes

Town officials say they rejected a settlement with the Maine Department of Transportation over a traffic project because Gov. Paul LePage changed a key agreement.

Prosecutor: Man Pointed Gun at Officer Before Being Shot

An attorney for Jason Jackson previously told the Bangor Daily News that he was unarmed when he was shot Dec. 9 in Machiasport.

State Police Need Public’s Help Finding Wanted Man

WHITING, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say they need the public’s help finding a 32-year-old man wanted for serious felony crimes

Official: ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ that Flu Season has Peaked

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A state health official says she is “cautiously optimistic” that the flu season has peaked in Maine but warned that the disease is still widespread

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