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MEMA Urges Awareness and Caution Ahead Of Extreme Heat

AUGUSTA, MAINE — Maine is forecast to experience temperatures above 90 in most locations tomorrow with widespread 90s on Wednesday…

Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff

Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff

Girl injured in ATV crash last month dies of injuries

An 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured in an ATV crash in Dover-Foxcroft has died.

Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine’s second district

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to…

Man holding a burning gas can charges at police and is fatally shot by a deputy, authorities say

BELFAST, Maine (AP) — A man holding a burning gas can who charged at police was fatally shot by a…

Republicans seek to unseat Democrat in Maine

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Two Republican state lawmakers, one endorsed by former President Donald Trump, are seeking the chance to…

Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting

Ben Dyer hasn’t decided how he’ll vote in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional elections this year, but he knows guns will be on his mind when he casts his ballot. And he’s pretty sure he won’t be the only one.

Documents reveal horror of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting

Thousands of pages Maine Department of Public Safety documents released Friday include detailed descriptions of the chaos and carnage surrounding the state’s deadliest mass shooting.

Hiram man fatally shot by trooper responding to domestic violence call

A man was fatally shot by a state trooper in Hiram on Friday morning.

Police won’t bring charges after monster truck accident injures several spectators

TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A police investigator concluded no criminal charges were warranted after a lobster-themed monster truck clipped a power…

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Layoffs anticipated as part of partnership between Knox County and Two Bridges Jail

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Knox County Jail will lay off some staff and no longer house long-term prisoners as the county deals with financial issues.

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Police seek 2 men wanted in ATM jackpotting scheme in Maine

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Police in Lincoln County are searching for two suspects wanted for taking money from ATMs back in February.

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Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on

The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal 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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Maine’s King Among Senators to Break Shutdown Deadlock

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