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Court to decide whether Maine should pay families’ religious school tuition

BOSTON (AP) A panel of appeals court justices will decide whether the state of Maine should pay for three families to send their children to religious schools because they live in districts that lack high schools.

Maine man charged with killing his wife

NEWPORT, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a man has been charged with killing his wife.

Drop in Maine lobster catch might not be as bad as feared

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The state with the largest fishing industry for lobster likely experienced a drop in catch last year, but the dip in harvest was probably not as dramatic as initially feared.

State police investigating homicide in Newport

A homicide in the town of Newport is under investigation.

Report indicates no systemic flaws with CMP billing and metering system

One of two investigations into Central Maine Power’s billing and metering system uncovered no systemic flaws that would cause unusually high usage on utility bills.

North Waterboro man charged with shooting at construction workers is arrested again

A North Waterboro man who was released on bail after allegedly shooting at construction workers was arrested again the next day.

L.L. Bean rejects options for alternative headquarter locations

L.L. Bean’s headquarters is staying put in the Maine community where the mail-order company was founded.

Maine man charged with attempted murder for trying to shoot woman in her home multiple times

A man accused of hiding in the basement of a home in the town of Mexico and attempting to kill the woman who lives there faces several charges.

Florida man sentenced for credit card scheme that targeted Mainers

A Florida man will spend 27 months behind bars for a credit card scheme targeting people in multiple states including Maine.

Man sentenced for his role in fatally shooting a dog

One of two Maine men charged with killing a pug named Franky has been ordered to serve a year in jail.

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Fire damages home, destroys barn in Augusta

Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

2 hours ago in Local

Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

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A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

22 hours ago in Local

Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

23 hours ago in Local

Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

Officers are calling the incidents "crimes of opportunity," as unlocked cars or visible belongings are easy targets.