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Suspect in sexual assault investigation killed in crash in Farmington after fleeing from police
A man was killed after he crashed into a tree while leading police on a pursuit in Farmington.
Beyond ‘yellow flag’ law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) The commission probing Maine’s deadliest mass shooting concluded law enforcement had ample grounds to pursue assault charges against Robert Card for punching a fellow Army reservist in the face six weeks before he killed 18 people in Lewiston.
Teen pulls knife on employees while stealing alcohol from Bangor Walmart, police say
BANGOR, Maine (WGAN) A 19-year-old is facing charges after Bangor police say he pulled a knife on Walmart employees as they attempted to stop him from stealing a shopping cart full of alcohol.
Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died
Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has…
Maine legislative committee votes in favor of gender-affirming care bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) A legislative committee voted Thursday to advance a bill to protect medical providers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action by other states.
Missing York man found dead
YORK, Maine (WGAN) York police have found the body of a missing 76-year-old man.
Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don’t know how to stop it
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of…
More than $4.5 million distributed to families, others impacted by Lewiston shooting
(WGAN) A fundraising campaign to help people impacted by the Lewiston mass shooting has raised and distributed more and $4.5 million.
