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Portland Police make OUI arrest after multi-vehicle crash

One person was charged with OUI in a crash Saturday in Washington Avenue in Portland

New Hampshire Police are investigating a “suspicious death”

Police are saying a death in Manchester, NH is suspicious

Mills, LePage differ sharply on Maine’s economic health

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former two-term Republican Gov. Paul LePage had starkly different views of the state’s economy as things got feisty during their fourth debate Thursday evening.

18-year-old charged in connection with Auburn shooting

A teenager has been accused of firing shots into a building in Auburn earlier this month.

Police investigate fatal pedestrian-involved crash in Rockland

A woman who was struck by a pickup truck at a crosswalk in Rockland died of her injuries.

Maine’s 207 area code to be exhausted by 2027

Maine’s 207 area code will stick around for the foreseeable future.

Fishermen face shutdowns as warming hurts species

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Fishing regulators and the seafood industry are grappling with the possibility that some once-profitable species that have declined with climate change might not come back.

Maine begins removing those naughty license plates

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine is cleaning up its roadways by removing the flippin’ vulgarities from license plates.

Prosecutors charge Kennebunk doctor accused of illegally distributing opioids

A Maine doctor has been charged with illegally distributing opioids.

Maine regulators approve wind power, transmission project

The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday approved a pair of energy projects that would generate enough wind power for up to 900,000 homes along with construction of a new transmission corridor to get the electricity to the regional power grid.

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Rumford Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Check Fraud

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Officers say 40-year-old Rex Allen Call, Jr. was arrested Thursday

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UMaine Police Issue Campus Warning in Domestic Violence Search

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They say harassment was first reported Monday, but the case was elevated Thursday.

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Bribery scheme involving inmate leads to indictments for three former York County corrections officers

Three former corrections officers at York County Jail accused of accepting money from an inmate have been indicted.

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Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

PepsiCo said Thursday it's launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

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Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

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.