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Officials investigate death at Cumberland County Jail

A resident at the Cumberland County Jail has died.

Official: US House race in Maine heading to ranked runoff

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden will need to survive a ranked choice runoff to hold onto his seat, Maine’s secretary of state said Wednesday, setting up a replay of the 2018 race in which the moderate Democrat upset Republican Bruce Poliquin in a region with many conservative voters.

Mills defeats LePage to win second term as Maine governor

(AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has turned back a challenge by Paul LePage, the bombastic former two-term Republican governor, to win a second term in Maine.

Missing South Portland woman found safe

UPDATE: Police said Wednesday that Candace had been found safe. 

Pileup on I-295 in Brunswick blamed on sun glare

Two separate wrecks on I-295 in Brunswick involving multiple vehicles shut down the southbound lanes on Tuesday.

Threat prompts lockdown at medical facility in Scarborough

The Maine Medical Center campus in Scarborough was placed on lockdown this morning due to threats made against employees.

Bath police ask for help identifying man who dumped refrigerator, dishwasher at cemetery

Police are looking for whoever is responsible for dumping a refrigerator and dishwasher at a Bath cemetery.

Golden, Poliquin vie again over swing House seat in Maine

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Democrats look to hold on to a key swing district in Maine as two-term incumbent Rep. Jared Golden faces a challenge from a former congressman.

Maine decides: Incumbent Gov. Mills or fiery ex-Gov. LePage?

Maine voters are deciding between two familiar and very different candidates for governor.

District attorney recuses himself from prosecuting former candidate for Maine governor

A district attorney has recused himself from prosecuting former Maine gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler, who faces child pornography charges.

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