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Police identify suspect in police shooting in Augusta

A Lewiston man died Sunday night after a police-involved shooting.

Burglary suspect arrested in Portland

A man has been accused of ransacking a building in downtown Portland.

Maine Climate Council Meets to Discuss Strategies for Future Storms

The council, comprised of scientists, citizens, and state and local officials, will come together at the University of Maine Augusta to hear from frontline agencies and affected communities.

Lewiston Strong Winter Classic: A Night for Healing and Hockey

Lewiston lost the game 5-4, however the real winner is the healing the game provided to the community hurt by a mass shooting.

Fire Causes Temporary Closure of Iconic Old Port Restaurant

The fire started around 3:30 Friday afternoon filling the whole building with smoke, however despite that Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room reopened on Saturday

Maine has a workforce shortage problem that it hopes to resolve with recently arrived immigrants

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and a state lawmaker who immigrated from Somalia unveiled a proposal on Friday to try to resolve the state’s serious worker shortage by tapping swiftly growing immigrant communities.

Maine’s top election official appeals the ruling that delayed a decision on Trump’s ballot status

Maine’s secretary of state is appealing a judge’s ruling that put on hold her decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar case in Colorado.

Maine man charged with manslaughter in campfire death

A Vassalboro man has been charged with manslaughter after attempts to start a campfire in China, Maine led to a woman’s death.

Former Maine Republican legislative candidate pleads guilty to role in the US Capitol riot

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A former Republican legislative candidate pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, officials said.

Truck driver cited after crash that led to lengthy shutdown of I-295 in Yarmouth

Police have cited the driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed on I-295 in Yarmouth on Wednesday.

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Augusta Police Look for Missing Man

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Police say Zachary Allen was reported missing by his family Tuesday.

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Portland Police Establish Downtown Constable Program

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The department says the constables will serve as a uniformed, but non-law-enforcement presence in public areas.

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New Jetport Flight Path to Address Noise Complaints from South Portland

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The new change is meant to address long held complaints of booming aircraft noise by South Portland residents.

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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

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Lewiston apartment building hit by gunfire in overnight shooting

Three men accused of firing shots that struck an apartment building in Lewiston overnight Wednesday morning are facing charges.