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Man pleads guilty to crashing into bleachers, killing man

A driver who crashed into bleachers at a youth baseball game, killing a 76-year-old man, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, driving under the influence and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon on Tuesday.

Auburn man charged with abducting, assaulting teenage girl

Auburn police say a man accused of abducting a 13-year-old girl has been taken into custody.

Unemployment benefits to be returned to Maine prisoners

Maine is returning unemployment benefits to about 50 state prisoners who lost their work-release jobs at the start of the pandemic.

Maine is one step closer to establishing aerospace industry

Maine is closer to launching its space program after Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill to create the Maine Space Port Corp., a law aimed at growing the state’s aerospace industry.

No injuries after fire spreads across multiple properties in Pittston

Strong winds whipped up the flames from a fire that started at an equipment yard in Pittston on Monday afternoon.

Portland shooting leaves man dead, woman hurt

A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Portland.

Maine lawmakers adjourn with no action on tribal sovereignty

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) In a stinging disappointment for Native American tribes in Maine, the state’s Legislature adjourned Monday evening without taking action on a historic proposal to expand tribal sovereignty rights.

Maine to require test for virus that causes hearing loss

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is close to requiring screening for a potentially debilitating virus in some newborns in the state.

Fire that destroyed house and barn in Lebanon caused by wood stove, officials say

Investigators following up on a five-alarm fire in Lebanon on Saturday evening say the blaze was caused by a wood stove and chimney.

Maine woman accused of running over her husband in Biddeford

Police are investigating a domestic violence incident in Biddeford in which a woman allegedly ran over her husband with a car.

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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.