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Man Killed in Crash Near New Hampshire Toll Plaza

Police say a driver died in a Hampton, New Hampshire, crash in which they drove head-on into a guardrail and concrete barrier near a toll plaza.

Deadly ATV Crash Outside of Belfast

The wardens say the crash killed 30-year-old Rachel Curtis of Montville in her hometown on Sunday.

Bumper crop of acorns as Maine becomes squirrel paradise

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — It’s a boom year for acorns in Maine, where parks and lawns are covered in the squirrel-attracting nuts.

Maine children’s museum sells building in prep for big move

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine children’s museum has sold its downtown Portland building to help clear the way for a move into a new space.

Tension thaws over whale plan between Maine lobstermen, feds

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A group representing Maine’s lobstermen says it’s now willing to work with the federal government on a plan to protect right whales after withdrawing its support for the plan this summer.

Washington state driver arrested speeding near ceremony for Fallen 7 in Randolph, NH

A Washington state man police said was driving more than 100 miles per hour on Route 2 near a memorial held for seven motorcyclists killed in June faces a reckless driving charge.

Pet Walk Raises Money for Injured Maintenance Worker

An event in Kennebunk raised money for a maintenance worker seriously injured in a Farmington explosion.

A Maine Man Accused of Stabbing a Teenager at a High School Soccer Game Has Accepted a Conditional Plea

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) _ A Maine man accused of stabbing a teenager at a high school soccer game has accepted…

Power crews continue restoration efforts in Maine

Maine is still cleaning up from a nor’easter that caused a lot of tree and power line damage.

Beetle connected to ash tree deaths found in Portland

Officials in Maine say a type of beetle that’s killed hundreds of millions of ash trees since its discovery in North America has been found on a trap in Portland.

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Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

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The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

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York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

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The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

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Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

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Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.