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More than 600 Bath Iron Works employees go on strike

A union representing 650 workers at Bath Iron Works went on strike Monday after rejecting an offer from shipyard operator General Dynamics.

Maine State Police detonate two separate explosives after being found inside homes

This follows a similar incident this past week where a Limington woman found a grenade on a private road.

Missing Brunswick woman found dead 2 months after being reported missing

56-year-old Rebecca Dorr was found dead near some walking trails in Brunswick, Saturday. She had been missing since January 25th.

Lewiston woman killed after fatal early morning shooting

22-year-old Maliyah Powell of Lewiston was killed in the early hours of Friday. 25-year-old Elise Bergeron of Lewiston was charged with her Murder

False 911 Call Brings Large Police Presence at Standish High School

Additional details will be released as they become available.

Elderly Woman Dead from House Fire Near Lincoln

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Maine CDC confirms 40th case of HIV in Penobscot County outbreak

This the second case reported this month, with the initial cases in the outbreak being reported back in November of 2023.

Portland PD discover human remains behind homeless shelter in Riverton area

The death does not appear to be suspicious at the moment, and authorities are working to identify the deceased and the cause of death.

Ice Jams Cause Flooding, Evacuations Along Piscataquis River

No injuries have been reported in the flooding.

Skowhegan Man Charged with Murder in Augusta Shooting

The suspect is now being held in the Somerset County Jail without bail.

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New data shows only a fraction of nearly 200 people arrested during January’s immigration enforcement surge in Maine had criminal convictions.

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