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Cooling Centers Open in Maine with Heat, Humidity

A heat advisory is in effect for many inland parts of Maine until 8 p.m. Thursday.

Portland Firefighter Being Awarded for Saco Rescue

The Saco mayor says Tyler Johnson was working with a paving crew in the town when he noticed a house fire across the street.

Man Dead in Fiery Crash on I-295 in Bowdoinham

State Police say they received numerous reports of a fire on Interstate 295.

Pennsylvania woman charged with manslaughter after toddler found dead in car north of Bangor

A Pennsylvania woman whose three-year-old daughter died after being left in a vehicle in Milford over the weekend says she stepped out of the car to retrieve trash then fell into a river.

Police Investigate Homicide of Woman in Waldoboro

An autopsy found her manner of death to be homicide.

Greenbush teen has gone missing and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help.

A teen from Greenbush has gone missing and the Penobscot county sheriff’s department is looking for more information.

South Carolina man arrested in connection to Westbrook bank robbery

A man from South Carolina was arrested for the robbery of a bank in Westbrook.

Central Maine jail accepting new inmates again after inspection raised issues

Officials at the Piscataquis County Jail say they met Friday’s deadline to correct health and safety concerns.

Police arrest suspect wanted for two shootings in Biddeford

A man is charged in connection with two shootings in Biddeford.

A Benton Woman Faces Assault Charges after Shooting

A 20-year-old woman faces assault charges after allegedly shooting a teenage companion in the neck.

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