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Sweetser to discontinue mental health therapy at five southern Maine locations

A nonprofit mental health provider is discontinuing clinic-based mental health therapy at five Maine locations.

Former Google exec, Schwarzenegger adviser enters race to unseat Susan Collins

A Biddeford native and former Google executive has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Susan Collins.

Crash shuts down Maine Turnpike in Portland

The Maine Turnpike is closed southbound at mile 47 in Portland.

18-year-old charged in Lewiston brawl death

An 18-year-old has been formally charged in the death of a man that resulted from a brawl in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park.

Portland man pleads guilty in girlfriend’s strangulation death

A Portland man accused of strangling his girlfriend to death pleads guilty.

Maine health care provider says patient information may have been compromised in hack

A Maine-based health care provider says about 30,000 of their patients may have had their information compromised in a hack back in September.

Maine’s 2nd largest city elects Somali woman to City Council

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) A Maine city that is home to thousands of African newcomers has elected a Somali American to the City Council.

[LISTEN] Portland mayor-elect Kate Snyder joins the WGAN Morning News

Mayor-elect Kate Snyder joined the WGAN Morning News Wednesday, one day after she won Portland’s mayoral election.

Election day results: Snyder wins Portland mayoral race, statewide ballot questions pass

Kate Snyder was elected Portland’s next mayor Tuesday night.

Governor Janet Mills: States must lead on climate after Paris pullout

Maine’s governor says President Donald Trump’s move to withdraw from an international climate accord should motivate states to take the lead in fighting global warming.

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Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

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Brewer man arrested for hit and run crash in Bangor

48-year-old David Harris was arrested by police this morning on multiple charges, including operating without a license.

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Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

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Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.