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Crews rescue bucket truck occupant in York Beach

A worker in a tree service bucket truck that tipped over in York Beach was rescued on Sunday.

UTV crash in Westfield leaves one dead, one injured

One man was killed and another was injured in a UTV crash in Aroostook County.

Missing Maine hunter found in New Hampshire, game wardens say

A missing 83-year-old hunter from Maine was found in the woods of Milton, New Hampshire over the weekend.

Single-vehicle crash in Franklin County leaves one woman dead

A Rangeley woman was killed after her car rolled into a brook in Dallas Plantation on Friday.

Maine’s new PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world

Manufacturers struggle to identify whether their products contain PFAS because of complex supply chains, inconsistent reporting requirements.

York County takes on substance use, housing shortage and public safety staffing crises with $45 million investment

Federal funding and opioid settlement payments will pay for a 58-bed recovery center, a 30-unit apartment building and a public safety training facility.

Maine’s auto ‘Right to Repair’ ballot initiative part of national movement.

Backers say it would give car buyers and repair shops more options, but car manufacturers and dealership groups maintain the change is unnecessary.

What to know about Maine’s electrical utilities ahead of vote on ballot initiative

Getting power to your home involves a complex series of systems, state and federal regulators, and lots of poles and wires. Welcome to the grid.

Greenbush student accused of threatening classmates, school staff

A student in Penobscot County is accused of threatening classmates and school staff.

Vehicles crashes through Bangor dental office

The Bangor Fire Dept. says an elderly driver plowed into a dental office Wednesday afternoon.

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A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

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Missing teens found after traffic stop in Portland

Portland Police say they located two missing teenagers from the Augusta area during traffic stop overnight Thursday morning.