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Standish Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase, K-9 Encounter

A Standish man is facing multiple charges after a dramatic chase involving law enforcement from Cumberland County and the Maine State Police.

Teens in Maine arrested following series of vehicle break-ins

(WGAN) A pair of teenagers in Maine are facing charges in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins, and police say that at least one of those crimes may have been inspired by social media videos.

Mainers’ personal data may have been stolen in Aspen Dental data breach

Aspen Dental says patients’ personal information may have been stolen in a ransomware attack.

Police locate missing Parsonsfield teen

A missing Parsonsfield teen has been found safe.

In wake of mass shooting, here is how Maine’s governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health

Maine’s governor rolled out legislation on Wednesday she said will prevent dangerous people from possessing weapons and strengthen mental health services to help prevent future tragedies like the Lewiston mass shooting that shook the state.

Mainer describes scary moments aboard United plane that suffered wing damage

NEW YORK (AP) A United Airlines cross-country flight was cut short and the jetliner landed in Denver after one of its wings was damaged.

Hiker describes 11-hour ordeal after falling on Mount Washington, admits he was ‘underprepared’

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) As temperatures plunged on Mount Washington and ferocious winds made it near impossible to see, hiker Cole Matthes began to drift away from the trail. Then he hit a patch of snow-covered ice and slid hundreds of feet down a ravine.

Police identify victim in fatal Waterville shooting

Police say a Winslow man was killed in a shooting in Waterville on Monday. 

Police arrest suspect accused of breaking into Portland apartment and beating a woman

Portland Police have charged the suspect in an assault and home invasion that happened last month.

West Bath woman dies in wreck on Maine Turnpike, police say

SACO (WGAN) Police say a crash involving a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles on the Maine Turnpike resulted in the death of a woman from West Bath Monday night.

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Lewiston Firefighters Credit Quick Response in Saving Home

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Two Teens Arrested in Crime Spree Across Numerous Maine Towns

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The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be filed.

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

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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Portland Police Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from NH During Traffic Stop

Officers say they pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Hanover and Lancaster streets.