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Maine game wardens rescue hunters stranded on ice

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) Two hunters who got stuck on the ice are safe after Maine Game Wardens used a hovercraft to rescue them.

Police suspend search for missing Richmond woman due to weather

Police in Maine suspended their search Tuesday for a woman whose been missing since Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Man dead after Rockport motel fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a man is dead after fire swept through a Rockport motel early Monday morning.

Snow storm leads to school closings, traffic disruptions

The Maine DOT is working to keep the roads clear as the state gets hit by a snow storm, which is expected to intensify Monday night into Tuesday.

CMP prepping, staging extra crews ahead of storm

AUGUSTA (WGME) — Central Maine Power says it’s closely monitoring a major snowstorm that’s expected to impact southern parts of Maine Sunday…

Maine’s Big Fall Hunting Seasons Ending for the Year

Maine’s fall hunting seasons for deer, bear and moose are all coming to an end for the year.

Maine Police Ask Residents to Keep Eye Out for Feral Pigs

Police in a Maine town say they need the public’s help locating feral pigs, if there are any living in the area.

Central Maine Power Has Formed a Political Action Committee

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Central Maine Power has formed a political action committee to make the case for a transmission line…

A Report Underscores the Reason For a series of Major Modernization Projects at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

KITTERY, Maine (AP) A General Accounting Office report underscores the reason for a series of major modernization projects at the…

Police Say a Van Buren Man Was Shot to Death By a Homemade Security Device in His Home

VAN BUREN, Maine (AP) Police say a Maine man was shot to death by a homemade security device in his…

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