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2 weeks ago

Maine’s Del Duca Finishes Bobsled Run at Olympics

Two teams from Germany won Gold and Silver, while a Swiss took the Bronze medal.

2 weeks ago

Closures in Maine Mount with Blizzard Conditions Now Forecast

The National Weather Service is now forecasting wind up to 50 mph on Monday

2 weeks ago

Plow Truck Driver Faces Charges After Protesters Are Hit By Snow

Officers say the plow of the truck was down, which caused snow and ice to hit some of the protestors with enough force to knock them down.

2 weeks ago

Investigators identify man who died in Augusta house fire

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fire at an Augusta home Thursday afternoon that left one person dead.

2 weeks ago

Maine congressional delegation weighs in on SCOTUS knocking down Trump emergency tariffs

Maine lawmakers are reacting after the U.S. Supreme Court's major decision on Friday declaring President Trump's emergency tariffs illegal.

2 weeks ago

A Fire in the Town of Lisbon, Leaves Home a Total Loss.

No one was hurt in the fire on Ferry Road.

2 weeks ago

Hannaford Recalling Select Meats Sold at South Portland Store

Hannaford says no injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products.

2 weeks ago

Pingree to Boycott Trump’s State of the Union for Counterrally

Pigree will join a growing number of Senators and Representatives at the Washington Mall

2 weeks ago

Police look for shooting suspect after 1 person injured in Portland Old Port

Portland Police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital.

2 weeks ago

Maine GOP headquarters evacuated after receiving envelope with white substance

The Maine Republican Party office in Augusta was evacuated Thursday when a suspicious envelope containing white powder was received.

2 weeks ago

Maine State Police Looking for Tips on 1981 Homicide

Details about what led to the victim's death have not been publicly released. 

2 weeks ago

Waterville-Winslow Ticonic Bridge to Fully Close for Week in March

MaineDOT says the activity will require full access to the bridge.

2 weeks ago

Second death reported after head-on crash in Poland

A second person has died after a head-on crash in Poland on Feb. 10.

2 weeks ago

Second worker who died from gas exposure at Baileyville paper mill identified

The Woodland Pulp paper mill in Baileyville has released the identity of a second person who died from gas exposure.

2 weeks ago

Maine Olympic Bobsledder Narrowly Misses Bronze Metal Finish in First Competition

Frank Del Duca and teammate Joshua Williamson came in fourth.

2 weeks ago

York County Corrections Officer Released from ICE Custody

The corrections officer was taken to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Massachusetts.

2 weeks ago

Shooter who opened fire at Rhode Island hockey game was BIW employee

The shooter who opened fire at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday was a Bath Iron Works employee.

2 weeks ago

Maine CDC confirms 4 new cases of measles

The Maine CDC has identified another four measles cases as it launches a new dashboard for tracking cases.

3 weeks ago

Water Line Repaired in Lisbon After Challenging Leak

Water Department staff says the leak was challenging to locate because it has not surfaced.

3 weeks ago

Maine’s Del Duca in Running For Bobsled Olympic Medal

It's Del Duca's second Olympics

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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.