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Maine invests $230M in suicide prevention after gun deaths

Maine will invest $230 million in statewide suicide prevention and mental health awareness after a report found that more than 85% of gun deaths in 2020 were suicides.

At least one killed in multi-vehicle crash in Lewiston

Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to a multi-vehicle crash in Lewiston that left one person dead on Wednesday.

Portland superintendent says student claims of discrimination are backed by data

At a meeting on Tuesday, Superintendent of Portland Schools Xavier Botana confirmed that claims of discrimination made by students at…

Westbrook police searching for domestic violence suspect

Police in Westbrook are asking for the public’s help as they try to locate a man wanted on domestic violence charges.

Police identify Buxton motorcyclist killed in crash involving school bus

Police have released the identity of the motorcyclist who died after he was struck by a school bus in Buxton.

Roux Institute scales down plans after neighborhood pushback

The plans for the Roux Institute in Portland have been scaled back by developers after neighborhood residents said that building height and traffic would both be issues.

$50M in improvements slated for Maine’s state parks

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) Maine is planning a $50 million campaign to make improvements to its state parks.

Maine offshore wind contract could hike rates, advocate says

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine official who is responsible for representing the interests of utility consumers has voiced concerns that an offshore wind electricity supply contract could add to residents’ power bills.

State pays $395K to settle prison discrimination lawsuit

WARREN, Maine (AP) The state is paying $395,000 to a former corrections officer to settle her claims of harassment and discrimination.

Two workers seriously injured in Naples construction accident

Two construction workers were suffered life-threatening wounds when a building they were working on collapsed in Naples on Tuesday.

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

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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.

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Rumford Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Check Fraud

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

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UMaine Police Issue Campus Warning in Domestic Violence Search

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

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Bribery scheme involving inmate leads to indictments for three former York County corrections officers

Three former corrections officers at York County Jail accused of accepting money from an inmate have been indicted.