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Charges dropped against man in machete killing in Maine

Maine has dropped a murder charge against a man whose conviction for killing a neighbor with a machete was overturned.

Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory

Parents of children enrolled in Maine religious schools fought for years — all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court — for the state to treat tuition reimbursements the same as other private schools.

Missing Fort Kent man located after Silver Alert was issued

UPDATE: Police said Tuesday that Flagg was found safe. 

Woman charged with setting fire to her apartment in Norway, Maine

A woman is charged with setting fire to her apartment building in Oxford County on Saturday.

Waterford man life-flighted to hospital after motorcycle crash

A Waterford man was taken to the hospital following a serious motorcycle crash on Sunday.

Collision between motorcycle and car in Alfred leaves two people hospitalized

Two people were hospitalized after their motorcycle collided with a car in Alfred on Sunday evening.

Maine woman arrested for drug possession

A Maine woman has been arrested in Boston after authorities say she had heroin and cocaine on her in Boston

24 dogs, 37 cats rescued from Puerto Rico now in Maine

Several cats and dogs need homes after being brought to Maine from Puerto Rico

Fire Crews responded to 5-alarm fire at an apartment building in Norway Saturday afternoon

One woman was taken to the in a fire the gutted a 3-story apartment building in Norway Saturday afternoon

Police charge three minors in connection with incident that sent girl to hospital in Fairfield

Police have charged three juveniles after a 14-year-old girl was attacked in Fairfield.

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Maine State Police Investigate Death of Missing Thomaston Man

The cause and manner of death are still under investigation

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Two Arrested in Waterville After 6 Month Drug Trafficking Investigation

Both suspects are currently at the Kennebec County Jail awaiting court appearances.

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Republican-backed PAC raises millions for ads targeting Graham Platner

A political action committee created to help Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins win reelection is spending nearly $2 million attacking Democratic challenger Graham Platner.

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Lewiston police investigate report of shots fired

Lewiston police are investigating a report of shots fired overnight Tuesday morning near Jefferson Street.

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Cooper Flagg Is NBA Rookie of the Year

DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg set a host of records for an NBA teenager in an also-ran season for the Dallas Mavericks. Kon…