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Man struck by car in Portland dies from injuries; police seeking driver

Police in Portland are trying to identify the driver in a fatal hit-and-run in December.

Three construction workers hurt in incident at Portland jobsite, report says

Three construction workers in Portland were reportedly hurt when a piece of staging tipped over.

Sen. Angus King criticized for internal campaign document flagging “suspicious” social media accounts

Maine Sen. Angus King is facing some backlash after a list of social media accounts that were flagged as “suspicious” by his 2018 campaign were released.

Home struck by dump truck in Scarborough damaged

A house in Scarborough is no longer habitable after a dump truck crashed through it on Monday.

Man charged with murder in Portland homicide investigation

Portland police have made an arrest in connection with a homicide investigation.

Maine woman dies in Somerset County snowmobile crash

A Wells woman was killed during a weekend that saw an usually high number of snowmobile crashes in the state.

New program at Portland’s Victoria Mansion seeks to confront its owners past.

A new program called “Unwilling Architects”, aims at uncovering the truth behind who actually funded the construction of this lavish landmark.

Two arrested, child removed after police respond to standoff at Saco Hotel

The Ramada Inn on North St. in Saco was the site of a police standoff early Monday morning.

Maine’s District Attorneys assure domestic violence victims that protections remain in place

Maine’s District Attorneys reassure domestic violence victims that the case United States v. Rahimi, is not binding on the District of Maine, and is only applicable to states within the fifth circuit.

“Dirty rain” not related to Ohio train disaster, Maine officials say

Maine environmental officials say reports of “dirty rain” in the state on Friday were not related to the Ohio train disaster.

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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

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President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

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Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back

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The 23-year-old Paul Skenes capped his blistering rise to stardom by capturing the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the honor coming minutes after Skubal won baseball's premier pitching prize in the American League for the second straight year as the anchor of the Detroit Tigers.

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Wood Leaves Senate Race for House Seat in Maine Election Shakeup

Jordan Wood withdrew from the Senate race to seek Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat.

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Police Looking for Stolen Trailer North of Augusta

Police say the 20-foot trailer was last seen on the evening of November 6th parked along Augusta Road.

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5 Injured in Androscoggin County Crash, Driver Partially Ejected

The roadway was temporarily closed while emergency personnel cleared the scene and investigated the crash.