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Maine State Police continue to investigate disappearance of woman last seen in 2012

Police say they’re looking for leads in the disappearance of a Maine woman who was last seen over a decade ago.

Ellsworth city councilors vote to fire police chief

Ellsworth’s police chief has been removed after a unanimous city council vote on Monday night.

Sens. King, Collins sign on to bill to keep AM radio in automobiles

Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are teaming up to keep AM radio in cars.

Coalition of state AGs threaten legal action over Maine bill related to abortion, gender transition

Sixteen attorneys general are threatening legal action against Maine over a bill aimed at shielding medical providers for providing abortions and gender transition surgeries for children.

14-year-old arrested after report of shots fired in Lewiston

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN) A 14-year-old boy is facing charges in connection with a report of shots fired in Lewiston.

Two firefighters hurt while battling fire at historic Millinocket building

MILLINOCKET, Maine (WGAN) Two firefighters were injured while trying to knock down flames at a historic building in northern Maine over the weekend.

A backcountry skier dies on a day of accidents on New Hampshire’s unforgiving Mount Washington

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) The steep bowl at Tuckerman Ravine on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington has long made it a favorite spot for expert skiers and snowboarders who are seeking adventure beyond the comparative safety of the state’s ski areas.

Police use Yellow Flag Law to seize “numerous firearms” from Maine island

Police made use of Maine’s Yellow Flag Law when seizing firearms on an island near Rockland.

New project aims to breathe life into shuttered Jay paper mill

A new company is leasing land at the site of the former Androscoggin Paper Mill in Jay.

Phone scammers claiming to be from Police Dept. target Portland residents

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) The Portland Police Dept. is warning residents about a phone scam in which the caller solicits donations and asks for credit card information to process the payment.

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Maine woman pleads guilty in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man

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A Lewiston woman accused of murdering a 90-year-old man in Litchfield pleaded guilty to manslaughter in court on Tuesday as part of a plea deal.

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Police arrest driver who they say struck 3 police cruisers in South Portland

An Augusta woman is charged with OUI after police say she crashed into three police cruisers Friday night in South Portland.

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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

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Kittery Man is Maine’s Top Finisher in Boston Marathon

Results reported by the Boston Athletic Association show there were 165 entries from Maine in the race.