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Footage released of crash involving Lewiston mayor-elect

LEWISTON (WGAN)– The Lewiston Police Department released footage of the October 24th crash, involving mayor-elect Mark Cayer, and pedestrian Julianne…

A Proposal Co-sponsored By Maine’s two U.S. Senators to Cut down On the Amount of Plastic Debris In the Ocean is Making Progress

A proposal co-sponsored by Maine’s two U.S. senators to cut down on the amount of plastic debris in the ocean…

A New Partnership With the Farmers Markets Has Expanded the Number of People Who Can Use The Markets By Making Food Assistance Easier to Access

Maine officials say a new partnership with the state’s farmers markets has expanded the number of people who can use…

Priest: Fight over tools preceded fatal shooting

A priest who got into a fight with man on trial for murder says the victim was his best friend.

Major projects get underway at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Some major projects that have been in the works for years are beginning to take shape at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Maine Medical examiner’s macabre humor leads to complaint

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A state lawmaker is taking exception to the macabre humor that Maine’s chief medical examiner used in an old job posting.

Jury finds man who shot, killed wife in Windham home guilty

A man who killed his wife with a shotgun blast in Windham, Maine, has been convicted of murder.

Former corrections officer indicted in Gorham crash that killed 9-year-old

The Cumberland County Grand Jury has indicted a former corrections officer in a crash that killed a 9-year-old in Gorham.

Canadian Pacific to buy Central Maine and Quebec Railway

A railroad that includes a segment in Canada where a fiery oil train derailment claimed 47 lives will soon have a new owner.

Another wave of African asylum seekers is headed to Portland

Another wave of African asylum seekers is headed to Portland.

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