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Gov. Mills backs legislation to expand abortion access in late pregnancy

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and legislative leaders have announced new legislation aimed at expanding abortion access.

Hallowell police cruiser struck by teen driver, police say

A Hallowell police sergeant was injured in a crash Sunday night.

Maine game wardens rescue missing 78-year-old man in Washington County

The Maine Warden Service rescued a 78-year-old Cutler man who got lost while searching for moose antlers on Monday.

Maine country legend to receive year-long Country Music Hall of fame exhibit.

The Nashville based Country Music Hall of Fame will be hosting a yearlong exhibit about Maine country singer and billboard hitmaker Dick Curless.

MLK Day: How Maine is celebrating.

Maine is celebrating Martin Luther King Day around the state today and honoring his legacy of service in lots of different ways.

Small BIPOC Portland support group under fire from national conservative group

Portland Public School’s BIPOC Community Circle has come under fire from conservative group Parents Defending Education, who put in a complaint to the US Department of Education.

“Erratic” driver hits Guinness delivery truck on Maine turnpike

An investigation is underway after a driver collided with a Guinness delivery truck on the Maine turnpike in Scarborough Friday afternoon. 

New Hampshire man charged with murder in Berwick shooting death

Police have arrested a New Hampshire man and charged him with murder for a shooting death in Berwick.

Train, van collide at Portland railroad crossing

No serious injuries were reported after an Amtrak train smashed into a van in Portland Thursday.

Maine AG: Use of deadly force against teenager was justified

Maine’s Attorney General says the fatal shooting of a teenager by a deputy at a dollar store in 2019 was justified.

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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.