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Portland burglaries may be connected to similar crimes throughout Northeast, police say

Portland police are investigating a pair of burglaries that may be connected to a string of similar break-ins across the northeast.

Scammers target Central Maine Power customers

Central Maine Power says its customers are being targeted by scammers.

Last wild Atlantic salmon can survive Maine dams, feds say

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The federal government ruled Monday that the last wild Atlantic salmon in the country can coexist with hydroelectric dams on a Maine river, dealing a blow to environmentalists who have long sought to remove the dams.

Elderly woman rescued from house fire in Arundel

An elderly woman from Arundel was rescued after her house caught fire early Sunday morning.

Man accused of breaking into Limington homes while intoxicated

Police say a man was intoxicated when he broke into a pair of homes in Limington over the weekend.

Boothbay Harbor man arrested after shooting, lengthy police standoff

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting and police standoff in Boothbay Harbor.

Tick-borne disease babesiosis on the rise in Maine

A study published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows over a 1,400% increase in babesiosis cases in Maine over the past 8 years.

Maine to eye community college housing as enrollment grows

An increase in enrollment at Maine’s community colleges has motivated lawmakers to consider the possibility of offering on-campus housing at the schools.

Police issue warning about group burglarizing homes of Asian families in Portland

Police in Portland are urging residents to be on the lookout for a group of men they say are targeting members of the city’s Asian community.

Maine tribes make sovereignty call in first address in years

Tribal leaders in Maine, who have long sparred with state leaders over the issue of sovereignty for Native American tribes, used their first address to the Maine Legislature in 21 years to call for greater autonomy.

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