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CT Man Pleads Guilty to Robberies

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to a bank robbery in Bangor.

Son Dies in Crash on Same Road His Mother was Killed Last Week

ALTON, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say the son of a woman killed last week in Alton died over night in a crash a short distance from where his mother died.

Maine Bill to Confront Addiction Among Fishermen Moves Ahead

Rep. Mick Devin, a Newcastle Democrat, proposed the bill to establish a task force to tackle the problem.

Maine Wreath Company Sues FedEx For Alleged Overbilling

The suit alleges FedEx was supposed to bill Amazon for the shipping of wreaths sold through the online retailer last holiday season, but instead charged the wreath company.

Police: 87-Year-Old Woman Found Dead on Golf Course

Investigators believe the woman may have suffered a medical event and police do not suspect any crime.

Police: Man Found Dead in Truck Following Crash in Howland

Police say 71-year-old Edmund Badger was found dead inside his truck Thursday morning after a passer-by reported a crashed vehicle.

Blaze Destroys Former Fire Chief’s Garage

CASCO, Maine (AP)   Fire officials in Maine are investigating a blaze that destroyed a two-story garage.

Maine Man Behind Bars, Again, After Exposure Convictions

WARREN, Maine (AP)   A Maine man who’s been convicted of exposing himself more than a dozen times is in prison.

Police: Maine Woman Threatened Dog Walker with BB Gun

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman is accused of threatening a dog walker with a BB gun.

Maine Scallopers Back on Water After Record Year in 2016

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine fishermen are heading out on the water to participate in the state’s rebuilt scallop fishery, which targets one of the most lucrative seafood species in the country.

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