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6 days ago

Indie rock bassist granted protection from abuse order against Penobscot County woman

Julian Koster of Neutral Milk Hotel was granted the two-year order this past Thursday against 41-year-old Anna Gallons, a former fan and member of the "Elephant 6 Collective" of indie bands.

7 days ago

Lewiston Woman Charged after Firing Shots During an Altercation

According to Lewiston Police, they responded to Howard and Pine Streets for a report of shots fired around 5:30 p.m.

7 days ago

Rockland Student Charged After Police Find Gun and Ammo in Vehicle

According to Rockland Police, the student has been charged with possession of a firearm on school property.

1 week ago

Maine Supreme Court associate justice cleared of wrongdoing by panel

A Maine Supreme Court member has been cleared of wrongdoing following accusations that she didn't step away from cases she was involved with as a private attorney.

1 week ago

Portland police seek leads in 2017 death of man found in car

Police in Portland are asking for information about a Scarborough man who was found dead in his car nine years ago.

1 week ago

Husson University Offers Free Tuition to Piscataquis County Sudents

The scholarship will be available to students when they apply for classes for the 2026 fall semester.

1 week ago

Eliot Cutler facing more than 3 years behind bars for probation violation stemming from child porn conviction

Former candidate for Maine governor Eliot Cutler could be spending years behind bars for violating probation.

1 week ago

Bomb threat targeting Cumberland County Jail believed to be made by inmate

The sheriff's office says the Portland Press Herald reportedly received the initial call of a bomb threat at the jail Wednesday afternoon.

1 week ago

Maryland man arrested for shooting death of Maine philanthropist at senior living facility

Maryland Police have arrested an employee at a senior living facility who's accused in the fatal shooting earlier this month of Maine philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr.

1 week ago

Windham man charged after dog killed in Westbrook crash

A Windham man is charged in connection with a crash Tuesday afternoon in Westbrook that left a dog dead.

1 week ago

Bomb Threat Closes Fort Kent Schools in Aroostook County

Fort Kent Police say the building was evacuated, and students and staff were taken to a designated safe zone.

1 week ago

Poll Shows Platner with Big Lead in Senate Primary, Sizable Edge in General Election

Platner's lead is bigger than the sizable edge he held over Mills in a Pine Tree poll in October.

1 week ago

Former Mt. Ararat school employee arrested for failing to appear in court for child porn charge

A former employee at Mt. Ararat Middle and High Schools accused of possessing child porn was arrested on Friday for failing to appear in court.

1 week ago

Dog badly injured after erratic driver strikes semi-truck in Westbrook

The driver of a pickup truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries when they hit a semi-truck in Westbrook Tuesday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

Rockland Man Accused of Spraying Snow at Protestors Has a Decade Long Criminal Record

Robinson's criminal record dates back all the way to 1989. He has been convicted numerous times, including terrorizing, criminal mischief, and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. 

2 weeks ago

Bill Aims to Require School Busses to Use Crossing Arms

The bill comes after two Maine Children were struck and killed late last year by their own school buses. 

2 weeks ago

Blake Hayes of WGAN Sister Station Sheltering In Place in Mexico After Cartel Boss Killing

Blake has posted several video messages, saying he and his party were sheltering in place at a hotel

2 weeks ago

All MSAD Schools in Madison Closed Monday Over “Tragedy”

The school superintendent described the "loss of a valued member of our school district family" in a statement.

2 weeks ago

Head-on crash in Poland leaves 3 with serious injuries

A head-on crash in Poland on Monday morning left three people injured.

2 weeks ago

Woman hit and killed by car at Waterville gas station identified

A woman hit and killed by a car while pumping her gas in Waterville has been identified.

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10 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

1 day ago in National

Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.

1 day ago in National

Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing

Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.

1 day ago in National

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.

2 days ago in Sports

Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. "Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful," the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country."

2 days ago in Lifestyle

What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

2 days ago in National

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics

An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.

3 days ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic

It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani.