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Standish Man Arrested on Multiple Warrants

LIMINGTON, Maine (WGAN)  A Standish man is facing charges after speeding away from police during an attempted traffic stop.

Acton Man Arrested for Harassing Courts

ACTON, Maine (WGAN)  An Acton man has been ordered held without bail after being arrested on multiple counts of violating his conditions of release.

Waterboro Man Charged for Pawning Parents’ Tools

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN) A Waterboro man has been charged after police say he stole tools from his parents and sold them.

Tax Protesters at Collins’ Office Charged with Trespassing

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Five protesters who refused to leave Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ Bangor office over her support for the overhaul of the tax code have been arrested on a trespassing charge.

Maine Fishermen Group to Receive Grant to Preserve Fisheries

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is giving a grant of nearly $100,000 to a Maine group that advocates for marine conservation and the livelihoods of small fishermen.

Senators Want to Prioritize Preventive Care Cost Savings

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   U.S. Sen. Angus King is among a group of lawmakers who wants the Congressional Budget Office to prioritize the role of prevention in health care.

Waterville Officials Approve Strip Mall

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Officials in the Maine city of Waterville are moving forward with plans for a new strip mall.

Ex-Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Contact with Student

ALFRED, Maine (AP)   A former teacher at a Maine high school has pleaded not guilty to a 14-count indictment charging her with having a sexual relationship with a student.

Police Identify Victim of Fatal Lewiston Hit-and-Run

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine have identified a Lewiston man as the victim in a hit-and-run over the weekend.

One Killed in Mattawamkeag Crash

MATTAWAMKEAG, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a fatal crash in Mattawamkeag over the weekend.

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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.

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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.

2 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.