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Body found on Sears Island identified as UMaine Presque Isle student

A body found on Sears Island last week is that of a missing college student.

Inmate from Presque Isle dies at Maine State Prison

A Presque Isle man who was being held at the Maine State Prison in Warren has died.

Maine AG says fatal Presque Isle police shooting was justified

Maine’s Attorney General says a police shooting that left a Presque Isle man dead was justified.

Maine referendum targeting foreign government influence approved

(AP) A proposed referendum aimed at restricting foreign government influence on Maine elections has enough signatures to appear on the 2023 ballot, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Thursday.

Portland area could see 10 percent rise in median price for existing homes

A real estate website says home prices in the Portland area could increase at the second-fastest rate in the nation next year.

Man sentenced for causing long standoff outside Brewer Walmart

A former Portland man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for causing a nine-hour standoff at the Brewer Walmart.

Wade man charged with drug trafficking after agents seize fentanyl, methamphetamine

Maine drug agents arrested an Aroostook County man after they seized about $245,000 worth of drugs.

Death of Portland woman ruled homicide

Police in Portland say the death of a 23-year-old woman who was found earlier this month was a homicide.

Two facing drug charges after agents seize kilo of suspected fentanyl from Corinna mobile home

Two people are facing charges after over 1 kilo of suspected fentanyl was seized from a mobile home in Corinna.

Portland police investigate shooting that left 26-year-old man dead

Portland police are investigating a fatal shooting on Sherman Street on Tuesday night.

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Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.

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

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.