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Portland Mayor, Council Look to Finally Repurpose Prime Bayside Land

Portland Mayor Mark Dion says city councilors have a number of ideas on how to use the prime real estate in the Bayside community.

Federal Investigators Now Looking into Fatal Gas Leak at Baileyville Paper Mill

One of the nine other injured people remains hospitalized.

Firefighters Tackle 3-Alarm Fire at Lisbon Home

The Main State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the blaze.

Firefighters rescue dog from Windham house fire that left 1 injured

One person was injured and a dog had to be rescued from a fire at a home in Windham Tuesday morning.

Police in Rockland looking for man who escaped medical facility

Rockland Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from a medical care facility.

Rockland Man Arrested for Possession of Sexual Material of a Minor

The arrest follows a month’s long investigation where officials uncovered hundreds of nude images of minor girls from Maine. 

Bangor Man Accused of Knocking Woman Unconscious in Domestic Assault

Officers say a woman told them the suspect assaulted and choked her.

Gov. Mills Responds to Dr. Oz Over Medicaid Investigations

Oz said Somali fraudsters in Minnesota stole millions from a similar program.

Former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler arrested on probation hold

Former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler was arrested during an unrelated investigation at a South Portland hotel.

Suspect wanted in domestic violence incident arrested in Waterville after standoff

A domestic violence suspect was taken into custody after police say he caused a standoff in Waterville overnight Monday morning.

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3 People Arrested in Penobscot County Drug Raid

Deputies say the investigation remains active and additional charges may be forthcoming.

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Tito’s Vodka Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Taxes and Penalties in Maine

The court determined the manufacturer did not file tax returns for an audit period.

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Maine supplemental budget clears committee, heads to full legislature

Maine’s supplemental budget is advancing, and it includes a tax increase on millionaires and $300 relief payments to more than half a million lower income Mainers.

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Missing South Portland man found safe

Police say Kulinski has been found safe.

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Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill to Let Jails Turn Away Some ICE Detainees

Governor Mills has indicated she will sign the bill.