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Investigators believe incendiary device is to blame for fire at Bangor apartment building

Police say a fire at an apartment building in Bangor was caused by an incendiary device that was thrown inside.

Maine reports 8 more deaths, 808 new coronavirus cases

Maine’s coronavirus-related death toll continues to climb. The Maine CDC reported Thursday morning that eight more Mainers have died with COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 461.

Bangor man accused of domestic violence involving 2-year-old

Bangor police say a local man was arrested and charged with domestic violence after his girlfriend’s 2-year-old child was brought to a doctor’s office with suspicious injuries.

A drive to Cadillac Mountain summit is going to cost you

It’s going to take more than a reservation to drive to the top of Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain this summer.

Unemployment claims remain high in Maine amid pandemic

Unemployment claims have remained high in Maine during the early part of the new year.

Maine Agricultural Trades Show, A Virtual Event, Kicks Off Next Week

(AP) The state’s largest trade show for the agriculture industry will take place online when it convenes next week.

Jogger seriously injured in Brunswick crash

Police are investigating after a woman was seriously injured after getting hit by a car while jogging in Brunswick on Wednesday morning.

2 die in Maine highway crash stemming from police chase

Police in Maine say two people died in a crash that stemmed from a police chase on Interstate 95.

Maine to revamp vaccine priority as virus cases surge

The number of COVID-19 infections continues to soar in Maine, reaching a new daily record on Wednesday, as the state makes plans to update its vaccine plan to prioritize older residents.

Police-involved chase ends in crash on I-95 in Maine; police also respond to separate, fatal crash

Maine State Police say they’re investigating a chase and a fatal crash that both occurred on I-95 on Tuesday.

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