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3 hours ago

University of Maine Receives $45 Million For New Science Complex

The project comes after UMaine released a study which showed that construction for a project of this magnitude was financially impossible.

9 hours ago

Maine U.S. Attorney Warns Protesters Not Interfere with ICE Actions

It comes ahead of the rumored deployment of ICE agents to Portland and Lewiston this week.

17 hours ago

Gray Man Arrested in Lisbon Store Theft Investigation

Officers say they arrested the suspect in an investigation that began in December

17 hours ago

3 New York Men Face Charges in Bank Fraud Scheme in Maine

The scheme involved a man impersonating a customer using the customer's information.

1 day ago

Arctic Air to Takeover Maine Weather Pattern After Two Quick Snowstorms

Lundberg says we could see negative temperatures in the Portland area by Saturday morning.

2 days ago

Maine Law Enforcement Coalition Warns Against Rhetoric on ICE Activities

The organization says reckless or politically motivated rhetoric by politicians and commentators is jeopardizing safety.

2 days ago

Woman Dead in Falmouth Spur Crash

Falmouth Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.

2 days ago

Maine BMV pauses issuance of undercover license plates after request from immigration enforcement

“These requests in light of rumors of ICE deployment to Maine and abuses of power in Minnesota and elsewhere raise concerns,” Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said in a written statement.

3 days ago

Skowhegan murder suspect arrested after multi-state chase

55-year-old Dane Burke was identified by police as the suspect in the killing of his girlfriend, 46-year-old Nicole Jackson, earlier this week.

4 days ago

Cumberland County DA Sartoris says state law will be upheld for ICE agents

Sartoris says she cancelled the meeting out of an abundance of caution.

4 days ago

Death in Skowhegan under investigation

Maine State Police are investigating a death in Skowhegan.

4 days ago

Police arrest 5 teens after vehicle pursuit through Lewiston and Auburn

Five teenagers are accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen car that ended in Auburn.

5 days ago

“ICE Fugitive” with Numerous Convictions Arrested in Maine

Immigration agents say the man is from Angola and was ordered removed by an Immigration Judge in 2019

5 days ago

Pingree in Minneapolis, Preparing for ICE in Maine

Pingree will be in Minnesota on Friday, along with two dozen other Democrats, to observe conditions on the ground.

5 days ago

Portland mayor anticipating ICE agents in city within two weeks

Portland Mayor Mark Dion will be speaking at a press conference on Friday about an anticipated surge of immigration agents in the city.

5 days ago

Fire investigators say fire at vacant Ellsworth home was intentional

Fire investigators say a fire at a vacant home in Ellsworth was arson.

6 days ago

Trump Administration Investigating 2 Maine School Districts Over Transgender Sports Activity

The investigations come as the Department of Justice is suing Maine over its transgender athlete policies.

6 days ago

9 Displaced by Waterville House Fire, Heavy Damage

Crews say the fire was elevated to a second alarm.

6 days ago

City leaders in Portland, Lewiston remind residents of rights as ICE continues to sweep cities

The mayors of Portland and Lewiston say they're preparing for stepped up immigration enforcement.

6 days ago

NTSB to join investigation into deadly work zone crash in Waterville

Federal investigators are looking into a crash that killed two road workers on I-95 in Waterville on Tuesday.

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2 hours ago in National

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

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As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.

2 hours ago in Sports

Catcher J.T. Realmuto and Philadelphia Phillies finalize $45 million, 3-year contract

Catcher J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $45 million, three-year contract on Tuesday. Realmuto gets salaries of $15 million in each of the next three seasons and can earn a maximum $5 million annually in award bonuses.

2 hours ago in Sports

Sinner’s bid for Australian Open three-peat begins with anticlimactic win

Two sets and just over an hour of tennis wasn't what Jannik Sinner wanted at Rod Laver Arena for the start of his bid for an Australian Open three-peat.

2 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the ball over the goal line — an Indiana touchdown and a ready-made poster pic for a title run straight from the movies.

1 day ago in Sports

Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship game.

5 days ago in National

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.

5 days ago in Sports

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is "hitting all the checkpoints" that could get him back for summer workouts and perhaps even training camp this fall.

5 days ago in Sports

McIlroy leads by one stroke after first round at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational on Thursday.

5 days ago in National

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.