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Unhealthy amount of bacteria found in water at popular Maine beach

South Portland, Maine (WGAN) The state of Maine is advising people to stay out of the water at Willard Beach in South Portland.

Windham woman succumbs to injuries after being struck by pickup truck, police say

A woman is dead after being hit by a pickup truck in Windham over the weekend.

Woman has died after being hit by a pickup truck in Maine

A woman died in Windham over the weekend after she was struck by a pickup truck.

The search for missing down east Lobstermen continues

18-year-old Lobsterman Tyler Michaud from Steuben was reported missing since Friday. This goes after Michaud didn’t return from a day of hauling and setting traps near Petit Manan Point.

Lincoln County police alert public about missing camper

Police are asking for help locating a missing camper.

Maine calls to restore 19th century tribal obligations to the constitution. Voters must now decide

Voters in Maine will be the ones to decide whether to restore long removed language about the state’s obligations to Native American tribes to printed versions of its constitution.

Proposal before Maine lawmakers would jumpstart offshore wind projects

Maine is poised to launch an offshore wind program that would meet clean energy goals and produce enough power for about 900,000 homes from floating wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine.

Police-involved shooting in Chelsea leaves wanted Dresden man dead

Police say a wanted Dresden man was fatally shot by police in Chelsea on Sunday.

State planners grappling with short-term rentals consider new regulations

The Land Use Planning Commission has received various complaints about renters from permanent residents.

Brunswick Veteran attempting to save huge Cold War era plane from housing development.

56-year-old John Vandal who spent 20 years in the U.S Navy is trying to fix up a twin-engine P2-Neptune airplane which has sat beside the access road to the former Brunswick Naval Air Station since 1970.

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