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Mainer who swung pole at Capitol police charged

A Maine man who swung a pole at law enforcement officers defending the U.S. Capitol is facing federal charges.

Maine Warden Service asking for help locating missing snowmobiler

Game Wardens are searching for a snowmobiler who went missing in Western Maine.

Winner comes forward to claim $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot — the fourth largest in U.S. history — has come forward to collect the prize, state officials said Wednesday.

17-year-old dies in Saco crash, two others hurt

A 17-year-old was killed, and two others were hurt in a car crash in Saco early Wednesday morning.

Maine man arrested for death of Portland woman in November

Portland police say a local man has been charged with murder in the death of an unhoused woman in November 2022.

Governor touts bipartisanship in signing budget adjustment

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a supplemental budget into law on Tuesday, touting help for nursing homes, hospitals and small businesses.

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.

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Update: Fire Damages Home, Destroys Barn in Augusta

Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

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Portland Residential Building Fire Disrupts Munjoy Hill Neighborhood

Portland firefighters say there's no information yet on the cause of the fire.

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Brush Fire Burns Nearly an Acre in New Gloucester

Crews were on the scene for nearly three hours Sunday afternoon.

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Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.