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Jay man charged with setting his mother’s home on fire again

Maine State Police say a Jay man was arrested after setting his mother’s home on fire for a second time.

Harness racing back on track

The Bangor Raceway is launching its 142nd season after a months-long delay because of the pandemic.

Maine postal worker reports two mail-sorting machines dismantled

Two of 10 mail-sorting machines have been removed over the past two months from the U.S. Postal Service Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center, a postal worker says.

Maine joins lawsuit targeting Postal Service service changes

Maine has joined a group of states suing to block changes at the U.S. Postal Service to ensure safe voting-by-mail.

Recreational marijuana sales delayed for Portland, but not the rest of Maine

Portland will delay issuing licenses for businesses to sell recreational marijuana, though other places in Maine are still scheduled to open adult use pot dispensaries in October.

Maine riptides lead to more rescues

Dangerous riptides made another appearance on the Maine coast, and lifeguard kept busy rescuing swimmers.

Right place, right time off-duty officer receives honors

A Portsmouth Naval Shipyard police officer who saved the life of an accident victim was honored by The American Red Cross.

Health officials investigate COVID-19 outbreak linked to wedding reception in Millinocket

Maine’s CDC is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak linked to a wedding reception in Millinocket.

Police: Small plane crashes but no one hurt in Maine

Maine State Police say a small plane crashed in the town of Surry but there were no injuries.

Portland police respond to incident involving suicidal man armed with knife

Portland police say a man who was suffering from a mental health crisis and making suicidal statements barricaded himself inside of a shed and lit it on fire.

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