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3 weeks ago

Portland Mayor, Council Look to Finally Repurpose Prime Bayside Land

Portland Mayor Mark Dion says city councilors have a number of ideas on how to use the prime real estate in the Bayside community.

3 weeks ago

Federal Investigators Now Looking into Fatal Gas Leak at Baileyville Paper Mill

One of the nine other injured people remains hospitalized.

3 weeks ago

Firefighters Tackle 3-Alarm Fire at Lisbon Home

The Main State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the blaze.

3 weeks ago

Firefighters rescue dog from Windham house fire that left 1 injured

One person was injured and a dog had to be rescued from a fire at a home in Windham Tuesday morning.

3 weeks ago

Police in Rockland looking for man who escaped medical facility

Rockland Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from a medical care facility.

3 weeks ago

Rockland Man Arrested for Possession of Sexual Material of a Minor

The arrest follows a month's long investigation where officials uncovered hundreds of nude images of minor girls from Maine. 

3 weeks ago

Bangor Man Accused of Knocking Woman Unconscious in Domestic Assault

Officers say a woman told them the suspect assaulted and choked her.

3 weeks ago

Gov. Mills Responds to Dr. Oz Over Medicaid Investigations

Oz said Somali fraudsters in Minnesota stole millions from a similar program.

3 weeks ago

Former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler arrested on probation hold

Former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler was arrested during an unrelated investigation at a South Portland hotel.

3 weeks ago

Suspect wanted in domestic violence incident arrested in Waterville after standoff

A domestic violence suspect was taken into custody after police say he caused a standoff in Waterville overnight Monday morning.

3 weeks ago

Overnight Sunday Fire Damages Windham Home

No injuries were reported by firefighters.

3 weeks ago

New York Man Shot, Killed by Police in Skowhegan

The Office of the Maine Attorney General will investigate the shooting.

3 weeks ago

Augusta homicide under investigation

Maine State Police are investigating a homicide in Augusta.

3 weeks ago

First case of measles in seven years confirmed in Maine

The Maine CDC has confirmed the first case of measles in the state since 2019.

3 weeks ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Snapchat Accounts for Nude Photos, Targeting Maine College Among Others

Prosecutors say the man used social engineering and other resources to access Snapchat account.

3 weeks ago

Maine High Court Vacates Woman’s Murder Conviction, Orders New Trial

It's not yet known when the woman will be retried

3 weeks ago

Victim in Standish homicide identified

Police have identified the victim in a homicide in Standish.

3 weeks ago

Maine State Police to lead search for missing Penobscot County man

Police continue their search for a missing Hampden man.

3 weeks ago

Crews Work More Than 8 Hours on Durham House Fire

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

3 weeks ago

Lewiston Police Use Drones, K-9 to Track Down Suspected Bank Robber

The Lewiston Police Department says the bank robbery took place at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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