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South Portland Restaurant Robbed

South Portland police are looking for two men who robbed the On the Border restaurant on Monday night.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:35:17 EST

Bill Would Allow Police, Firefighters To Text While Driving

A bill under consideration by lawmakers would exempt police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel from the state's ban on texting while driving.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:27:19 EST

Police Investigate Augusta Pharmacy Robbery

Augusta and state police are working together to investigate a Monday night pharmacy robbery.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:36:49 EST

Portland Fire Sends 2 To Hospital

A fire on State Street in Portland causes a section of the street to be blocked off on Monday.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:21:42 EST

Photos: Who Got Arrested? Maine Mugshots

Browse through our collection of mugshots from Maine.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:15:56 EST

Limington Home Destroyed By Fire

A Limington family lost everything Monday morning when flames broke out in their Shaving Hill Road home.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:27:16 EST

Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In Neck

Bath police are investigating an early-morning stabbing.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:30:04 EST

Standish Home Destroyed By Fire

The state fire marshal's office will investigate a fire that destroyed a home in Standish on Saturday.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:52:01 EST

Construction Crews Taking Advantage Of Weather

Construction crews continue to take advantage of Maine's mild winter.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:28:36 EST

Car Sales Booming This Presidents' Day

Despite the lagging economy and higher gas prices, car sales on this Presidents Day are up over last year, says managers at Prime Toyota in Saco.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:09:39 EST

Occupy Maine Group Puts Out TV Show

Occupy Maine's tent city in Portland has come down, but the group is still trying to get its message out with a new TV show episode on the movement.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:43:56 EST

Westbrook Fire Captain Dies

The Westbrook Fire Department is mourning the loss of call company Capt. Eugene "Gene" Dunn.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:59:35 EST

Maine Medicaid Costs Above National Average

Gov. Paul LePage has called for steep cuts to the state's Medicaid program. He says the state spends far more per capita than others on Medicaid and far above the national average.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:24:20 EST

Van Crashes Into Portland Home

Portland police say a van crashed into a house at 52 Pine Street at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.

Published: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:10:08 EST

Man Injured In Shapleigh ATV Crash

Authorities say a man is recovering after he crashed an ATV on Square Pond in Shapleigh.

Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:33:33 EST

Woman Killed In Standish Crash

Captain Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says a woman is dead following a crash in Standish Sunday morning.

Published: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:51:59 EST

Somerset County Chosen For Work Wellness Program

Maine's Somerset County is chosen for a national program that seeks to improve worker wellness, increase productivity and lower health care costs.

Published: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:41:53 EST

New Market Sought For Maine Lobster

Two men who met at the University of Maine plan to take advantage of a new trade agreement to export lobster to Panama.

Published: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:19:49 EST

Maine Motorcycles To Display Inspection Stickers

Come March, a new state law goes into effect that requires motorcycle owners to place their inspections stickers on the upper left corner of their license plates. Previously, inspection stickers didn't have to be displayed.

Published: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:18:16 EST