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Two charged with holding couple at gunpoint in Bangor

Police say two people are charged with holding a man and a woman at gunpoint in Bangor.

US Rep. Jared Golden says his election day victory is ‘undeniably clear’

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is declaring himself the winner of the race in Maine’s Second Congressional District.

Police arrest Gouldsboro man in connection with 1996 sexual assault

Maine State Police have made an arrest in a cold case dating back to 1996.

Officials investigate death at Cumberland County Jail

A resident at the Cumberland County Jail has died.

Official: US House race in Maine heading to ranked runoff

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden will need to survive a ranked choice runoff to hold onto his seat, Maine’s secretary of state said Wednesday, setting up a replay of the 2018 race in which the moderate Democrat upset Republican Bruce Poliquin in a region with many conservative voters.

Mills defeats LePage to win second term as Maine governor

(AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has turned back a challenge by Paul LePage, the bombastic former two-term Republican governor, to win a second term in Maine.

Missing South Portland woman found safe

UPDATE: Police said Wednesday that Candace had been found safe. 

Pileup on I-295 in Brunswick blamed on sun glare

Two separate wrecks on I-295 in Brunswick involving multiple vehicles shut down the southbound lanes on Tuesday.

Threat prompts lockdown at medical facility in Scarborough

The Maine Medical Center campus in Scarborough was placed on lockdown this morning due to threats made against employees.

Bath police ask for help identifying man who dumped refrigerator, dishwasher at cemetery

Police are looking for whoever is responsible for dumping a refrigerator and dishwasher at a Bath cemetery.

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