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North Carolina Man Arrested In Connection With Shooting

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — A North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with a fatal home invasion in Millinocket.

Bangor Man Charged for Injuries his Infant Son Suffered

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say a man has been charged with aggravated assault for injuries his son suffered

Five Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting in Calais

CALAIS, Maine (WGAN)  Five people have been arrested for aggravated attempted murder after a shooting in Calais.

Man Arrested for Bangor Robbery

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police have arrested a man they say robbed a restaurant in the city on Wednesday

Maine Blueberry Growers Energized by Sales to Schools

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s wild blueberry industry wants to boost demand–and school programs are becoming a bright spot

Maine Embezzlement Arrests Increase 46 Percent

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Data shows a sharp increase of embezzlement arrests in Maine, and experts say the number could be higher because the majority of cases aren’t reported to police

Medicare Penalizes 4 Maine Hospitals for Poor Patient Safety

YORK, Maine (AP)   Four Maine hospitals are being penalized by Medicare for ranking among the bottom 25 percent of U.S. hospitals in patient safety.

Former Bates College Student Fined $400 for 2014 Assault

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A former Maine college student has been fined $400 for a 2014 assault that left an 82-year-old man with a broken hip

Governor Says Maine Must Fund Student Debt Relief Programs

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor is chiding lawmakers for not following through on promises to attract young people to the state by addressing student debt

Water Main Break in Westbrook Near Main St

WESTBROOK, Maine (WGAN)  A water main break in Westbrook will affect traffic for much of Thursday

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