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Maine Recognizes ‘Apple Whisperer’ For Preserving Fruit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine officials are recognizing a farmer as the state’s “apple whisperer” for his years of work to preserve different varieties of the fruit.

Gardiner Woman Seeks Prosthetic Leg For Duck After Fox Attack

GARDINER, Maine (AP) It looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and if it gets a prosthetic leg, will once again walk like a duck.

Maine Schools Awarded $1.25M to Bolster Security

The Department of Justice is awarding $1.25 million to bolster school security in Maine.

Cancel your Spectrum cable or internet? New policy means you may still have to pay

STATEWIDE (WGME) – The I-Team investigates a change in Spectrum policy taking many customers by surprise.

Water Main Break Closes Standish School

A Standish elementary school is closed Monday due to a water main break.

Young bucks searching for deer on Maine’s youth hunting day

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s young hunters are kicking off the state’s season for deer with the annual Youth Deer Day.…

Protected Health Information Breach by Hackers

PORTLAND (WGME)–Hackers may have gained access to protected health information after a hack was discovered at Sweetser a mental health…

Police search for man who stole solar-powered stop sign in Limerick

Police in York County are searching for a man who they say stole a $1,500 stop sign Friday morning.

Gov. Mills announcing grants for more car-charging stations

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is unveiling a new fast-charging station for electric cars and offering incentives for more of them.

Court document: Victim shot twice, wrapped in tarp

Friends of a Maine woman found dead in the basement of her apartment house have held a vigil for her as the man accused of killing her awaits a court appearance.

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Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

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Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

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Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

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

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Brewer man arrested for hit and run crash in Bangor

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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

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…

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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.