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Androscoggin River expected to reach record levels as residents evacuate

Residents in the Lewiston-Auburn area near the Androscoggin River started evacuating their homes Tuesday as floodwaters continued to rise in the wake of Monday’s devastating rain and wind storm.

Gov. Mills declares civil state of emergency for counties hit hard by flooding and storm damage

Gov. Janet Mills declared a civil state of emergency for most of the state after Monday’s storm which left hundreds of thousands of people without power.

Two people missing after flood waters carry vehicle off roadway in Oxford County

Police are working to locate two people who went missing after their car was swept away by floodwaters in the town of Mexico.

Crews continue work to restore power to hundreds of thousands of Mainers in wake of devastating December storm

A December storm packing powerful wind gusts led to hundreds of thousands of power outages in Maine on Monday.

Police say Westbrook man who peeked in windows is charged with stalking, violation of privacy

Police in Portland have arrested a Westbrook man accused of peering in windows.

Windham man killed by falling tree while clearing debris off of roof during wind and rain storm

A Windham man was killed during Monday’s rain and wind storm when a tree fell on him.

Fatal fire in Penobscot County caused by smoking materials, Fire Marshal says

The Fire Marshal’s Office says a fatal fire in Old Town on Sunday was caused by the improper disposal of smoking material.

Old Orchard Beach man arrested after Biddeford armed robbery

An Old Orchard Beach man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Biddeford Sunday.

Assault suspect shot and killed by police in Portland, officials say

An assault suspect was shot and killed by police officers in Portland Sunday night, police say.

Mother of missing toddler still looking for answers in wrongful death lawsuit, 12 years later

The mother of Ayla Reynolds, a toddler who went missing in 2011, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ayla’s father and two of his family members.

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