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Bangor man who fled from police in box truck faces charges

A Maine man was arrested in Old Town after police say he fled from an officer in a box truck before crashing it.

Man charged in Biddeford killing a year ago makes court appearance

A Saco man charged with murder made a court appearance on Tuesday.

Group: Signature Count High for Red Flag Law Ballot Measure

A coalition argues a red flag law could’ve prevented the Lewiston mass shooting last year

Clinton Police Say Missing Officer Post is Hoax

Officers say a post showed up on an Oxford area messaging Facebook page over the weekend claiming Officer Jonathan Diller went missing

Woman charged in crash that killed four Maine Maritime Academy students strikes plea deal

A 22-year-old Massachusetts woman is getting a plea deal after admitting she provided alcohol to a minor who later drove off a road and hit a tree, killing four other people in Castine in 2022.

One person dies in tent fire at Bangor homeless encampment

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal tent fire in Bangor.

Sanford To Consider Limit on Needle Exchange Rate

Maine allows syringe programs to provide up to 100 sterile needles for every used one turned in.

Two Face Drug Trafficking Charges After Skowhegan Traffic Stop

Officers say they used a drug sniffing K-9 to locate the illegal narcotics.

Pedestrian hit by train in Portland suffers serious injuries

One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a train in Portland on Thursday.

Election officials say key Maine race must go to ranked choice counting

Maine election officials say a pivotal congressional race in the state must go to ranked choice counting to determine a winner.

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Maine’s King Among Senators to Break Shutdown Deadlock

The Senate voted 60-40 to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government

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Mills Slams Trump Administration’s Move to Block SNAP Benefits

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.