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Fire chief injured in propane blast leaves hospital

The fire chief injured in a propane explosion that leveled a building in Farmington, Maine, has been released from the hospital.

Man pleads guilty in charges stemming from wave of raids

A man in Maine whose properties were part of a federal raid of more than 20 marijuana sites has pleaded guilty to drug charges.

Motorcyclist charged with OUI in crash that injured passenger

Police say a Madison man who crashed his motorcycle over the weekend had been drinking.

Former LePage spokeswoman announces run for Congress

Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s press secretary has formally announced her candidacy for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

Deaths of two people investigated in Old Orchard Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) Police in a Maine town are investigating two deaths of residents in separate locations.

Coast Guard seeks information from public, says search for man, three children, may have been a hoax

The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s seeking information about last weekend’s search off the coast of Maine for a missing man and three children.

Green Independent member considers challenging Collins

SOLON, Maine (AP) An environmental and peace activist is forming an exploratory committee to consider running against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.

Students protest school’s handling of sexual assault claims

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (AP) More than four dozen students walked out of classes at a Maine high school to protest the suspension of three girls who had posted notes accusing an unnamed person of sexual assault.

Border Patrol agent accused of ‘textbook racial profiling’

A court document indicates the U.S. Border Patrol’s suspicions about a family were aroused because of their “Central-American” appearance and because they spoke Spanish while shopping in Bangor, Maine.