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17 hours ago

Officials warn of sinkholes at Kennebunk beach

Kennebunk officials are urging the public to be aware of sinkholes on Gooch's Beach.

17 hours ago

Healthcare provider lays off 16 employees and closes Bangor office

Penobscot County Health Care is laying off employees and closing its Bangor office.

2 days ago

Portland records 2nd hottest meteorological summer in city history

This summer's temperatures were only slightly beaten out by 2020's, which had a mean average temperature of 70.5 degrees.

2 days ago

Wardens seeking poacher who illegally shot deer in Kennebec County

The Maine Warden Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information about a poacher in Rome.

2 days ago

Platner speech nixed from Ellsworth Labor Day rally

Graham Platner will no longer be speaking at a Labor Day rally.

3 days ago

Portland police ask for helping finding runaway teen

Portland police are asking for help locating a 16-year-old girl who's believed to have run away.

3 days ago

$100 million lawsuit alleging excessive force by Maine State Police troopers moves forward

A Limerick couple’s $100 million lawsuit against Maine State Police officers is moving forward.

3 days ago

Shooting outside of Lewiston tavern leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

One man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting outside of a Lewiston tavern early Wednesday morning.

3 days ago

Golden Upsets Democratic Leadership in Vote Breaking with Party

Democratic leadership says they were blindsided by Golden's unannounced defection.

3 days ago

Search On for Saco Woman Missing for Almost a Week

The woman was last seen leaving her residence.

3 days ago

One Person Arrested After Body Found at Brunswick Mobile Home

The resident was taken to the Cumberland County Jail

4 days ago

Maine teen first juvenile in the nation to face charges in connection with online extremist group

A Maine teenager is the first juvenile in the nation to be charged in connection with what the FBI says is an online extremist network.

4 days ago

Police make arrest after suspicious fire at Lewiston home

A Lewiston man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire at the home where he had been living with his girlfriend.

4 days ago

Passenger Faces Charges After Bangor Airport Confrontation

The man was arrested and taken to the Penobscot County Jail.

4 days ago

Maine Distributing Free Lockable Marijuana Storage Bags

The bags are being distributed to participating retailers.

4 days ago

Gov. Mills says trade war with Canada is killing jobs in newspaper op-ed

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is delivering a direct message to the Canadian people amid a trade war with the United States.

4 days ago

Victim identified in fatal Portland hit-and-run

We're learning the name of the person who died in a hit-and-run in Portland last week.

5 days ago

A Teen Accused of Crashing His Car into a Plane at the Portsmouth International Airport

The teen was charged on multiple counts including aggravated DWI and disobeying a police officer.

6 days ago

Crews Battle Large Northern Maine Fire for 4-Hours

Firefighters say the exact location of the fire was hard to determine

6 days ago

3 Seriously Injured in I-295 Head-on Crash in Portland

Police say two of the four lanes of I-295 were shut down for just over two hours.

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11 hours ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

11 hours ago in Lifestyle

Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Any head can bobble - entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your own if you get one personalized. Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? America most definitely does.

18 hours ago in Sports

Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open

Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.

18 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

2 days ago in Sports

With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher

The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.

2 days ago in Sports

First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final minutes of European soccer's summer transfer window because he felt uncomfortable that the English club raised doubts about his health in a medical check, Monaco's sporting director has revealed.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

2 days ago in National

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.

3 days ago in National

Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after telling judge they were deadlocked

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations Wednesday, a day after telling the judge they couldn't agree on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three children.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.