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19-Year-Old Coach Leads High School Basketball Team

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine (AP)   A 19-year-old high school basketball coach is turning heads in Maine.

Police: 1 Dead, 4 Injured in Single-Car Crash

WINDHAM, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say one person was killed and four others were injured when a car hit a tree.

Maine Public Advocate Says He’ll Advocate For ‘207’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s public advocate says he’s going to work to preserve Maine’s 207 area code on a panel that makes recommendations on telephone numbers and area codes.

Lewiston Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug, Gun Charges

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine man was sentenced to serve nearly 10 years in prison on drug and gun charges stemming from two separate arrests.

Driver Killed when Snowplow Leaves Road, Crashed into River

CLAYTON LAKE TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP)   Police believe a medical issue could’ve preceded a fatal snowplow crash in Clayton Lake Township, Maine.

Utility Regulators Push Back Roll-Out of Solar Rule

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP)   Maine utility regulators are delaying implementation of a big change in how owners of rooftop solar panels receive compensation for energy they generate.

No One Hurt After Crash in Cornish

CORNISH, Maine (WGAN)  No injuries after a crash Tuesday morning in Cornish.

County Officials Want Sheriff Fired Over Lewd Photos, Texts

PARIS, Maine (AP)   Members of a Maine county commission are seeking the removal of a sheriff who admitted sending a sexually explicit photo of him in uniform in his office.

Crash Closes Casco Bay Bridge

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  A crash on the Casco Bay Bridge causing traffic problems in Portland.

Zinke Seeks to Keep Intact Maine’s Katahdin Woods & Waters

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP)   Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is reiterating his support for a “made in Maine” solution that keeps intact the boundaries of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

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Three Shooting Suspects From New Hampshire Thought to be in Maine

Officers say several callers reported gunshots around 1:21 a.m. Saturday.

8 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Seek Help With 50-Year-Old Arson Death

Police say they found a burned-out green 1971 Chrysler station wagon with Massachusetts registration.

1 day ago in Local

A House Fire in a South Portland Leaves Occupant Homeless

Fire Crews responded to the house fire on Cole Street, Friday night. The Red Cross is currently helping with providing temporary lodging for the displaced occupant.

1 day ago in Local

A Fatal Fire in Readfield, Claims a Life of a Woman

75-year-old Carolyn Wentworth was found dead hours after the fire was extinguished. Her husband, 74-year-old Jerrold Wentworth, was resecured by neighbors and is currently in serious condition at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

3 days ago in Local

Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.