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Man declines to testify in murder trial of estranged wife

A Maine man serving a 55-year sentence for the death of his stepdaughter has pleaded the fifth in the trial of his estranged wife, who’s also accused in the fatal beating.

Man pronounced dead at the scene after his car was found in the water

Police say a man died after his vehicle ended up submerged in the water in West Paris.

Maine State Prison inmate dies

Maine’s Department of Corrections says a man died inside the Maine State Prison in Warren on Thursday night.

Enrollment at Maine’s community colleges on the rise

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More students are enrolling in Maine’s community colleges this year.

State reviewing applications to open recreational marijuana business

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The first week of applications to open marijuana businesses in Maine has been busy.

Rep. Chellie Pingree to vote for impeachment, Rep. Jared Golden undecided

Representative Chellie Pingree says she’ll vote for articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Maine State Police and drug agents seize more than $130,000 in drugs

Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency and Maine State Police seized more than $130,000 in drugs following a traffic stop on I-95 in Bangor.

Police search for man accused of stabbing woman in Windham

Police are searching for a man in connection with a stabbing in Windham Thursday.

Windham school in lockout after stabbing in nearby neighborhood; police search for suspect

A lockout was put in place at a Windham school due to a reported stabbing in the area.

States express support for offshore wind in Gulf of Maine

Several states are expressing support for offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine.

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Brewer man arrested for hit and run crash in Bangor

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