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Vigil Held For Slain Waterville Mom

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) Family members and friends have held a candlelight vigil in honor of a Maine woman who police say was killed, allegedly by her boyfriend.

Meth-Making Materials Recovered From Bucksport Home For Third Time

Meth-making materials have again been removed from the same home on Central Street in Bucksport. Stephen McCausland from the Department of Public Safety said Monday that it’s the third time since the fall of 2018 that a meth-related bust has occurred at the home.

Two Killed, Others Hurt In Sabattus Crash

Two people were killed and three others were hurt in a wreck near the Sabattus-Wales town line Monday morning, according to police.

Maine Recognizes ‘Apple Whisperer’ For Preserving Fruit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine officials are recognizing a farmer as the state’s “apple whisperer” for his years of work to preserve different varieties of the fruit.

Gardiner Woman Seeks Prosthetic Leg For Duck After Fox Attack

GARDINER, Maine (AP) It looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and if it gets a prosthetic leg, will once again walk like a duck.

Maine Schools Awarded $1.25M to Bolster Security

The Department of Justice is awarding $1.25 million to bolster school security in Maine.

Cancel your Spectrum cable or internet? New policy means you may still have to pay

STATEWIDE (WGME) – The I-Team investigates a change in Spectrum policy taking many customers by surprise.

Water Main Break Closes Standish School

A Standish elementary school is closed Monday due to a water main break.

Young bucks searching for deer on Maine’s youth hunting day

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s young hunters are kicking off the state’s season for deer with the annual Youth Deer Day.…

Protected Health Information Breach by Hackers

PORTLAND (WGME)–Hackers may have gained access to protected health information after a hack was discovered at Sweetser a mental health…

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