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Karen Read’s jurors weigh evidence in a murder trial that challenged police integrity

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — In the heat of early summer, a Massachusetts jury is deciding whether a woman murdered her…

Augusta plans new affordable senior housing amidst growing demand

Augusta is tackling its pressing need for affordable housing with a new initiative focused on senior citizens.

Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, an AP-NORC poll finds

Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds

What to know about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the guilty plea that freed him

What to know about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the guilty plea that freed him

Police investigating crash at Limington intersection that left one dead, four injured

A three-vehicle crash in Limington that left a Massachusetts man dead and damaged part of a home is under investigation.

Maine AG rules police-involved shooting that left one man dead in Portland last year was justified

Maine’s Attorney General says the shooting of a man by two Portland police officers in December was justified.

A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all…

Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) — Suspicious deaths in an idyllic seaside community and detective work that points to poison sound like…

Maine to see hottest temperatures in over a decade

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Emergency officials have tips for staying safe and beating the heat as temperatures soar in Maine.

Cooling Centers In Portland

The City of Portland is alerting residents that two cooling centers will be available to the public this week.

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Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…

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Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.

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Judge gives Maine 30 days to review signatures for transgender student referendum

A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

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Two Arrested in Months-Long Maine Drug Enforcement Investigation

Both were taken to the Somerset County Jail.

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All Residents Displaced from Biddeford Apartment Fire

The Red Cross is working with the building owner and tenants to find temporary housing.