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New York Man Tracked Down For Maine Murder

Maine State Police say the investigation is ongoing.

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Girlfriend of man killed in Standish charged with murder

A Standish woman is charged with murder for the death of her boyfriend.

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Man sought by police after picking up thousands in cash that fell from vehicle in Kennebunk

Police in Kennebunk are asking for information about a man seen picking up $7,400 in cash that fell off the roof of a car.

2 weeks ago in Local

Final Maine Fall Foliage Report Released

State fall foliage spokesperson Gale Ross has declared it "Maine's Weekend"

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Mills Reports $1 Million Early Take, Platner $500k in Same Period

The Mills campaign claims almost all its donations were $100 or less.

2 weeks ago in Local

Man charged with kidnapping after missing Pownal teen is found safe

Cumberland County deputies say an extensive investigation led them to an apartment on Brighton Avenue

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Lawmakers call for review after foster teen accused of killing 2 in Chelsea

Maine lawmakers have ordered a review after a teenager in foster care allegedly murdered two people he was living with in Chelsea.

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Former Lewiston police chief tapped to serve as U.S. Marshal

Former Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel

Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.

2 weeks ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

2 weeks ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.

2 weeks ago in Local

WGAN Bringing Back Radiothon to Benefit Veterans

It's been six years since we last aired the Radiothon

2 weeks ago in Local

Mills to Confront Trump in Senate Campaign

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills cited her White House confrontation with the Republican president in February

2 weeks ago in Local

Maine Home Heavily Damaged in Fire

Firefighters say they quickly contained to fire on the outside

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Portland Jetport Not Showing DHS Video with Noem

The Jetport says it was asked by TSA to voluntarily show the video

2 weeks ago in Local

Gov. Mills Officially Announces Run for U.S. Senate

Mills initially said she would make a decision by November

2 weeks ago in Local

South Portland man faces charges after attempted vehicle theft

A South Portland man was taken into custody after an attempted vehicle theft.

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Kelsey Grammer, 70, announces the birth of his 8th child: ‘Isn’t that lovely?’

It's a boy — named Christopher — for 70-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh. The "Frasier" star announced his latest baby news on Monday's edition of the "Pod Meets World" podcast.

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40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’

It's been 40 years since "Back to the Future" debuted in theaters, but neither time, nor Parkinson's disease has done much — regardless of what he says — to diminish Fox's boyish good nature.

16 hours ago in Trending, World

Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began

Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.