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Maine man, 63, dead after pickup breaks through ice on Orland lake

A 63-year-old Orland man is dead after his pickup broke through the ice on a lake Wednesday night.

Drug agents seize fentanyl, guns from Portland man

Drug agents seized over two pounds of fentanyl from a Portland man on Wednesday.

Complaint filed over $150K donation to pro-Collins Super PAC

An election watchdog has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission over a $150,000 donation to a Super PAC that has spent money in support of Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Man charged after shootings kill 3 held without bail

A judge has ordered a man charged with murder held without bail after three fatal shootings rocked a Down East Maine community.

Lewiston police make 8 arrests in prostitution sting

Lewiston police arrested eight people following a prostitution sting operation on Tuesday.

Groups that helped asylum seekers receive $141K in funding

Officials in Maine have announced the distribution of more than $141,000 to nearly a dozen groups that helped Portland accommodate the influx of asylum seekers last year.

Maine prescription drug price transparency rules take hold

Maine’s new prescription drug price transparency rules are now in effect.

L.L. Bean laying off about 200 people, company says

L.L. Bean says it’s reorganizing certain areas of the company, and that process includes laying off about 200 employees.

Senator Susan Collins will vote to acquit President Trump

Republican Senator Susan Collins says she will vote to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment against him, which allege abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Charges against executive for firing cannon likely dismissed

A criminal case against the chairman of a construction company over the firing of a small cannon that injured a referee is expected to be dismissed.

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