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Portland Man Arrested After Hours Long Standoff

Officers say a National Crime Information Center check indicated the suspect was considered a serious threat to the public.

Maine Can’t Enforce Foreign Election Interference Law

The law has been on hold pending federal lawsuits.

Firefighters Battling Wildfire in Baileyville

The fire was last reported to be 20 percent contained as it was burning 30 acres.

Scarborough Amtrak Death Ruled Suicide

The victim was declared dead at the scene.

Police shooting of Harrison man ruled justified by Maine AG

Maine’s Attorney General has ruled that officers who shot at an armed man in Harrison in November were justified.

Cooling Centers Open in Maine with Heat, Humidity

A heat advisory is in effect for many inland parts of Maine until 8 p.m. Thursday.

Portland Firefighter Being Awarded for Saco Rescue

The Saco mayor says Tyler Johnson was working with a paving crew in the town when he noticed a house fire across the street.

Man Dead in Fiery Crash on I-295 in Bowdoinham

State Police say they received numerous reports of a fire on Interstate 295.

Pennsylvania woman charged with manslaughter after toddler found dead in car north of Bangor

A Pennsylvania woman whose three-year-old daughter died after being left in a vehicle in Milford over the weekend says she stepped out of the car to retrieve trash then fell into a river.

Police Investigate Homicide of Woman in Waldoboro

An autopsy found her manner of death to be homicide.

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.