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Maine’s airports to receive millions for improvements

U.S. Senator Susan Collins says Maine’s airports have received more than $14 million for improvements.

Mother and son charged with trafficking crystal meth out of Aroostook County

Maine drug agents arrested a mother and son accused of supplying methamphetamine to northern Maine.

Maine tribe reacquires historically significant island lands

INDIAN TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) A Native American tribe in Maine has partnered with conservation groups to take back ownership of an island that is historically significant to its members.

Feds seize $3.6M from company for selling fake N95 masks to Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The federal government has seized $3.6 million from the bank account of a company involved in a deal to sell $4.5 million in overpriced, counterfeit N95 masks to the state of Maine.

Father shot by toddler in West Bath faces charges

A West Bath man is under arrest after his 2-year-old son shot him with a gun that was left unsecured on a nightstand.

Police searching for information about missing Farmington teen

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 13-year-old from Farmington.

Tractor-trailer driver not injured after striking utility pole in Baldwin

A utility pole was snapped when a tractor-trailer left the road in Baldwin.

Maine vaccination clinic provides shots for refugees, immigrants

(AP) A vaccination clinic is targeting refugees and new immigrants, and aims to remove barriers to getting a dose.

Bill would decriminalize prostitution in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The district attorney in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties wants state lawmakers to decriminalize prostitution.

UMaine Profressor working to make environmentally friendly disinfectant

The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the money to William DeSisto, a professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at the university.

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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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Collins Breaks with Republicans to Vote to Shut Down Iran War

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.