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Head-on crash involving two SUVs in Penobscot County leaves two people dead

Two people were killed in a head-on crash Wednesday morning in Penobscot County.

Portland Only City With 3 Restaurants on NY Times List

Portland’s three restaurants on the list was followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit and Houston.

Convicted Maine Murderer Dies in New Jersey Prison

David Silva was convicted in Kennebec County more than 10 years ago

Former Cumberland County Deputy accused of stealing

A former Cumberland County Deputy has been indicted on theft and burglary charges.

No injuries after school bus rollover on icy road in Sumner

A student and the driver of a school bus were not injured when the vehicle crashed in Sumner on Tuesday.

Falmouth Man Faces Jail After Pleading Guilty Over Taxes

Federal prosecutors say Jeffrey Riddle filed tax returns for years showing he owed substantial taxes, but never pay them

Crime Rate in Maine Is Down Over Three Years

Statewide crime statistics released Monday in four categories show crimes against people, property and society are all down over three years.

Bath-area schools close Monday due to threat later deemed not credible

Police say a “safety concern” prompted schools in the Bath area to close Monday.

Four children treated for hypothermia after lake rescue in Ellsworth

A group of kids who went missing were rescued from a lake in Ellsworth on Sunday.

Biden establishes a national monument in Maine for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary

President Joe Biden on Monday established a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet and a driving force behind Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs after the Great Depression.

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Mills Slams Trump Administration’s Move to Block SNAP Benefits

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Mills made the statement Sunday after the Supreme Court late Friday temporarily blocked a lower court’s order for SNAP funding to be distributed.

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Wells Police Investigate Rash of Overnight Vehicle Burglaries

Police are asking Wells residents and businesses in the area to review any available video footage.

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Dixfield Sawmill Heavily Damaged by Fire

The Maine Fire Marshal's Office assisted with the investigation.

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Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner hires new manager to run campaign

Deputy Director of the Maine People’s Alliance Ben Chin has been hired to replace Platner's short-lived campaign director Kevin Brown.

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.