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Sailboat crew reported missing are determined safe; were never in distress

The U.S. Coast Guard has established communication with a sail boat previously reported to be in distress.

Maine seeks feedback on how to manage animals used for fur

Maine wildlife regulators are working with residents about the way the state manages its furbearing animal species.

Portland might expand ranked voting method

The largest city in Maine might expand a ranked form of voting to more elections after using it to pick a new mayor.

Maine man charged with causing double-fatal crash

LITCHFIELD, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a motorist has been charged with causing a crash that claimed two lives in Litchfield.

Mainer caught on video killing father-in-law sentenced to 60 years

A Maine man captured on home security video firing shots into his stepfather’s home has been sentenced to 60 years for murder.

Maine Man Critically Injured in Stabbing

Law enforcement officials say a Maine man was critically injured in a stabbing in Anson.

Brewer High School Senior Dies in Fatal Crash

A car crash in brewer has taken the life of a high school senior, and injured another.

Coast Guard Searching for 3 Sailors off Maine Coast

The Coast Guard is searching for three sailors reported missing off Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Maine’s Biggest Hunting Seasons are Headed into Their Final Two Weeks

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s biggest hunting seasons are headed into their final two weeks of the year. The firearms season…

Maine’s Attorney General is Calling For Congress to Provide More Resources to the Courts That Handle Minor Offenses Involving Veterans

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s attorney general is calling for Congress to provide more resources to the courts that handle minor…

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