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Waldo County man files suit against Bangor hospital

A Maine man paralyzed in a crash two years ago is suing a Bangor hospital, where he claims a doctor prescribed him medication that caused him to fall asleep at the wheel.

High number of seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say

An unusual number of seals are becoming stranded and dying off Maine this summer, and avian influenza is to blame, the federal government said Tuesday.

Portland police say group shot fireworks at officers responding to shooting victim

Portland police say one man was shot in Kennedy Park the night of July 4th.

Portland Police make drug arrest Sunday

Portland police makes an arrest in hopes of taking a dent out of the drug problem

Female inmate found dead at the York County Jail

There are not many details at this time on a 34-year-old woman who was found dead at the York County Jail

Sanford family missing since June 29, last seen in Rumford

A family from Sanford is missing, have you seen them?

Three cars stolen and many others broken into in Westbrook

Of course it’s a good idea to lock your car and take the keys no matter where you are – Westbrook authorities are warning people that applies especially in their city as several cars were broken into or stolen recently

3 People have lost their home in a Standish apartment building fire on the 4th of July

An apartment building fire in Steep Falls as displaced at least 3 people

Another motorcycle-related death in Maine continues troubling trend

This is the 19th motorcycle-related fatality in the state this year already. Compare that to 21 in total last year. 

Man wanted for double killing in Maine arrested in Maryland

A man wanted for the killings of two people in Maine was arrested Friday in Rockville, Maryland, officials said.

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Arrest made in shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Penobscot County

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A Connecticut man is charged with murder for a shooting in Corinth that left one man dead and another injured.

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New York man seriously injured after falling from top of moving bus on Maine Turnpike

A New York man fell onto the Maine Turnpike from the top of a moving bus.

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Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade

Shohei Ohtani likes winning Most Valuable Player awards. He loves winning the World Series even more. The two-way Japanese star did both for a second season in a row for the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning his fourth career MVP on Thursday night while unanimously earning the National League honor.

23 hours ago in Local

Rumford Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Check Fraud

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

24 hours ago in Local

UMaine Police Issue Campus Warning in Domestic Violence Search

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