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UMaine Farmington faculty member fired after sexual abuse allegation

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) University of Maine at Farmington officials announced the termination of a part-time faculty member Tuesday after the school reviewed allegations that he sexually abused a minor at a New York City school in the 1990s.

Maine gov. delivers state of the state address, calls for bipartisanship

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s Democratic governor says in her first State of the State address that the Pine Tree State is a home of compromise and bipartisanship in an era marked by political gridlock.

19-year-old who allegedly broke into marijuana grow facility charged with burglary

The York County Sheriff’s Office says a marijuana grow building was broken into Friday afternoon.

Two-vehicle wreck leaves elderly woman dead in Kennebec County

Deputies say an 84-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash in Kennebec County on Saturday.

Woman dies in Penobscot County Jail, officials say

Officials say a 34-year-old woman died inside the Penobscot County Jail Monday afternoon.

Two arrested after report of shots fired overnight in Portland

Portland police arrested two people early Tuesday morning after they say shots were fired in the Kennedy Park area.

Man suffers frostbite, hypothermia in cold-weather crash in Maine

DYER BROOK, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a man who crashed his car on Interstate 95 suffered from hypothermia and frostbite, in addition to crash injuries.

Maine task force wants to limit size of ATVs on some trails

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A task force convened by the governor of Maine is recommending numerous changes to the way the state regulates all-terrain vehicles.

Planned Parenthood endorses challenger to Sen. Susan Collins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Planned Parenthood is snubbing Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine by endorsing her Democratic opponent Sara Gideon in their Senate race.

Maine Sheriff’s Deputy fired after Felony Assault charge

A Sagadahoc County sheriff’s deputy who has been accused of attempting to strangle his girlfriend was fired from his post last month.

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