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Maine man charged in connection with incidents at Portland businesses

A Lewiston man accused of pouring out windshield washer fluid inside of a diner and causing a disturbance at a Starbucks faces several charges.

More Maine schools stocking opioid overdose drug

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is becoming widely available for use during emergency situations. And it’s not just to protect students.

Maine audited for ‘excessive’ misuse of federal grants

Federal Auditors have accused Maine of misusing $2.6 million in federal grant money to pay off pension liabilities. 

New electric vehicle charging stations coming to Maine

A dozen new electric vehicle charging stations are coming to Maine.

Man is charged with cheating Home Depot stores, including one in Maine, out of $300,000 with door-return scam

Federal prosecutors say a Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit in several states, including Maine.

Shooter targets vehicles in Gray, Raymond with pellet gun

Police are trying to determine who is firing a pellet gun at vehicles in Gray and Raymond.

Lowell crash leaves teenager dead, two others injured

A teenager was killed in a crash in Lowell early Friday.

Police investigate likely road rage incident in Berwick

One person was run over in Berwick in what police believe was a road rage incident.

An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’

An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.”

Saco woman struck, killed by dump truck

Police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a dump truck in Saco.

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Platner has been open about mistakes he says he made in the past and his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Biddeford Man Arrested By SWAT Team After Fleeing Arrest

Police say a man drove away from a traffic stop of a suspicious vehicle

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Police Investigate After Fairfield Man Found Dead

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Officers will continue their investigation with the assistance of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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Maine to accept record-low number of refugees in 2026

The White House says the U.S. is reducing the cap on refugees it will take in next year by 95%, with only 50 coming to Maine.