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Police in Maine issue silver alert for man going through ‘crisis’

The Maine Dept. of Public Safety says a silver alert has been issued for a man who “has been in crisis for at least the last two days.”

Better Business Bureau warns of QR code scams

The Better Business Bureau is warning Mainers of QR code scams.

4 charged for racist graffiti on Maine school

Police in Maine said they’ve charged four people with vandalizing a school in Rockland with racist graffiti.

Maine man faces attempted murder charge after standoff in Aroostook County

A man accused of causing a standoff with police in Aroostook County has been charged with attempted murder.

Portland’s Riverton Trolley Park to expand after 100 years

Today, The City of Portland announced the expansion of the historic Riverton Trolley Park.  In a press release, city spokesperson Jessica Grondin says that the City’s Land Bank Commission has added a new parcel of land to expand the park.

Auburn’s newest police K-9 makes first apprehension

Early Monday morning, the Auburn Police Department’s newest K-9 began his watch. 

Maine reports 2nd case of monkeypox

The Maine CDC has reported the state’s second case of monkeypox.

Police continue search for Livermore Falls teen with autism

Police in Maine are searching for a missing girl with autism.

Cyclists putting wheels in motion to build and repair homes in Sebago Lakes region

The cyclists finished their 4,000 journey in our Portland after starting in the other Portland!

Hundreds without power after truck hits utility pole in Raymond

RAYMOND (WGME) — Part of Webbs Mills Road in Raymond is closed, and hundreds are without power, after a truck…

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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.