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Police in Portland report recent surge in overdoses

Police in Portland say they’ve seen another uptick in overdoses.

New England’s biggest dog sled race has a female victor

The first woman mushed her way to victory across 250 miles (400 kilometers) of wilderness in northern Maine, making history in the 30th Can-Am Crown.

13-year-old student reportedly stabbed during Maine wrestling meet

A 13-year-old student was reportedly stabbed by another student during a wrestling meet at Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico on Friday.

Maine pizza delivery driver reportedly robbed, assaulted while making delivery

A pizza delivery driver was reportedly robbed and assaulted by as many as five suspects in Lewiston.

Environmentalists: Maine dam operator not protecting salmon

Environmental groups and a Native American tribe accused the operator of a Maine dam on Monday of not fulfilling its obligation to protect the country’s last remaining Atlantic salmon river run.

Aroostook County snowmobile crash leaves Massachusetts man dead

Wardens say a Massachusetts man died in a snowmobile crash in Aroostook County over the weekend.

Maine lawmakers consider bill making it illegal to leave young children alone in a vehicle

A bill being considered in Augusta would fine drivers who leave kids under the age of 10 alone inside of a motor vehicle.

Crash involving school bus in Berwick results in minor injuries

Part of Route 9 in Berwick was closed Monday morning following a crash involving a school bus and an SUV.

Winter weather brings out best in neighbors but treacherous conditions as well

WGME – It’s the biggest storms where you see the best in your neighbors. That was on display in Falmouth…

Wardens ask for help finding Greene man who may have gone ice fishing

Authorities are searching for a missing Maine man.

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Knox County judge declares mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict in 2024 killing of toddler

The trial of a Louisiana man accused in the killing of a toddler in Thomaston ended with a mistrial on Wednesday due to a hung jury.