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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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Two Union Agreements at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Reportedly Terminated

The campaign of Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says the President should reverse course.

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Motorcyclist Dead in I-95 Crash in Kennebec County

Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact Maine State Police

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Stabbing incident in downtown Portland leads to hospitalization, arrest

Police have arrested 44-year-old Stephanie Vierkant, who's currently unhoused, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.