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The remains were found in the area of 24 Elm St. on Saturday, state police said. Police are investigating possible human remains found in Jay on Saturday.

The residents were home at the time of the fire but made it out uninjured, police said.

Oct. 26—Police are looking for a Maine state representative who is wanted for an alleged aggravated assault. The Sanford Police Department has a warrant for the arrest of state Rep. Lucas Lanigan, police confirmed Saturday. Lanigan, a Republican, represents the 141st District, comprising parts of Shapleigh, Newfield, Sanford and Springvale. The alleged assault was "domestic-related," Sanford ...

The hallo-weekend dance party at the State Theater ran from 6 p.m. through midnight and featured drag performances and a costume contest.

For the past two decades, David Ruff and Jane Wellehan have memorialized departed icons in their own Halloween graveyard.

Daniel Dempsey, 39, of Lebanon, was pronounced dead on the scene after police say he drove his vehicle into the opposite lane of traffic.

A warrant had been issued for the arrest of state Rep. Lucas Lanigan and police were searching for him through the weekend, officials said.

Nov. 2—The federal government has awarded Maine more than $37.5 million for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in the upcoming fiscal year. In addition, tribes in Maine will receive more than $1.4 million in LIHEAP funds. LIHEAP is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program that helps low-income households pay their energy bills, make repairs to heating and cooling ...

Nov. 3—The state of Maine has seen a dry fall so far with parts of the state expected to remain in moderate drought conditions into November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recorded 3.61 inches of precipitation in the Portland area from September through October this year, 5.41 inches below normal. About 74% of Maine was abnormally dry or in moderate drought at the end of ...

About 74% of Maine was abnormally dry or in a moderate drought at the end of October, making it easier for wildfires to spread.