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South Portland air quality ordinance backed by Biden administration amid pipeline dispute

The Biden administration is siding with the city of South Portland over an air quality dispute with a pipeline company.

Maine man arrested after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting woman

A man from Knox has been arrested after he was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman for days.

Maine lawmakers approve recycling reform bill

Maine lawmakers passed a bill that would require private companies to fund the cost of disposing of their packaging trash to improve the state’s recycling program.

Parents arrested after baby suffers drug overdose in Corinna

The parents of an 11-month-old girl have been arrested after the child nearly died of a drug overdose last weekend in Corinna.

US Supreme Court to hear Maine religious school tuition case

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Friday that it will hear a case brought by families from Maine who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religious schools.

Maine’s largest city to hold ‘fireworks only’ July Fourth

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Officials in Maine’s largest city said it will go forward with a “fireworks only” July Fourth celebration this weekend.

Police identify man found dead in Somerville

Maine State Police have released the identity of a man found dead in Somerville after a confrontation with another man.

Old Orchard Beach woman accused of running over husband with her vehicle

Police in Old Orchard Beach say a woman is accused of running over her husband after a fight.

Lack of rainfall leads to severe drought in two Maine counties

Parts of Franklin and Oxford counties are now experiencing severe drought.

Police investigate after shots fired at Westbrook home

Police in Westbrook are investigating what appears to be a random shooting last month.

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Head-on crash on Route 1 in Saco leaves motorcyclist dead

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 1 in Saco Friday morning.

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Police renew search for Hancock County man reported missing in 2017

A search is planned in Hancock County in connection with a missing person case from 2017.

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Turner Man Arrested in Connection with Lewiston Shooting

According to Lewiston police, they responded to reports of a shooting Thursday afternoon at 235 Bartlett Street. No injuries were reported. 

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She joined GOP Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to back the measure

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No Injuries, Schools Secure After Shots Fired in Lewiston

The Lewiston School Superintendent said that police had informed them of the shooting.