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Gray fox tests positive for rabies in Cumberland County
A gray fox in Freeport tests positive for rabies, confirmed by Maine’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory.
Maine lawmakers are looking to create state-wide system to track rape kits
The legislation builds on initiatives to track kits and address backlogs in Cumberland, Kennebec and Penobscot counties.
Event held in Portland to raise awareness about victims of crime
An event was held at the Cross Insurance Arena Thursday night to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Portland tattoo shop owner sentenced to 15 years in deadly Morrill’s Corner shooting
A judge in Cumberland County Court sentenced a Portland tattoo shop owner to 15 years, with all but five suspended, for last ...
Man in custody after he was spotted naked and carrying rifle in Sweden, sheriff's office says
At approximately 2:45 p.m., the Oxford County Regional Communications Center received a report of a naked male who had ...
Maine doesn’t have a statewide system to track rape kits. Lawmakers are considering a bill to change that.
The legislation builds on initiatives to track kits and address backlogs in Cumberland, Kennebec and Penobscot counties.
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Fryeburg and Cumberland fair officials still at odds due to overlapping Saturday
Officials with the Cumberland fair continue to dispute a plan by organizers of the Fryeburg fair to expand their schedule. It ...
Cumberland, Fryeburg fairs argue over shared Saturday in September
Traditionally, the Cumberland Fair in Cumberland Center closes on a Saturday, and the Fryeburg Fair opens on a Sunday. This year, the Fryeburg Fair announced that it would open on the same Saturday ...