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2 weeks ago

Remains found in Kennebec County during missing person investigation

Police are investigating after human remains were discovered Tuesday morning in Clinton.

2 weeks ago

1 Dead, 4 Injured in Gorham Crash

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

2 weeks ago

Golden to Face a Democratic Primary Challenge

Golden is a moderate Democrat who represents Maine's 2nd Congressional District.

2 weeks ago

Trump Admin Drops Block of Crime Victim Funds for Maine

Maine joined a 20-state lawsuit last week to oppose what it called " illegal conditions" attached to the funding.

2 weeks ago

New Maine Winter Heating Guide Released

The guide offers tips for efficient heating, as well as contact info for state heating assistance programs.

2 weeks ago

Electrical issue to blame for house fire in Boothbay Harbor

An electrical issue is the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a house in Boothbay Harbor over the weekend.

2 weeks ago

Maine is investigating a claim that bundles of ballots ended up in a resident’s Amazon order

Authorities in Maine are investigating an allegation that dozens of unmarked ballots that were to be used in this November's election arrived inside a woman's Amazon order.

2 weeks ago

Maine’s Historic Heat Followed by Cooler Air

It was 78 years ago today, that a record of 84 degrees was set in Portland. The record could be challenged Monday.  

2 weeks ago

One Dead, Two Injured in Topsham Head-On Crash

The crash remains under investigation.

2 weeks ago

Fire Heavily Damages Boothbay Harbor Home

The fire occurred at 79 Western Avenue in Boothbay Harbor.

2 weeks ago

Almost 40 years later, police still seek answers about Westbrook homicide

As of this past Saturday, it has been 38 years since then-23-year-old Alice Hawkes was found dead in her Spring Street apartment.

3 weeks ago

Member of Bush family expected to announce bid for Govenor next week

Health-care entrepreneur Jonathan Bush plans a "major announcement" Wednesday at athenahealth, the company he founded and moved to Belfast in 2008.

3 weeks ago

Against the Odds: Maine’s Orchards Pull Off a Top-Quality Apple Harvest

Next year's apples might be a problem, but for now enjoy Maine's apples

3 weeks ago

New report suggests electrical component to blame for foam spill at Brunswick airport

A new report says a faulty electrical component is likely to blame for the massive spill of toxic firefighting foam last year at the Brunswick Executive Airport.

3 weeks ago

Boy struck by vehicle at Millinocket crosswalk

A boy was taken by Life Flight to the hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Millinocket.

3 weeks ago

Police ask for information leading to missing Burlington woman

Police are asking the public to help them locate a missing Burlington woman.

3 weeks ago

Lawsuit Claims Maine State Police Trooper Body Slammed Woman

A Chelsea claims her 4th and 14th Amendment rights were violated

3 weeks ago

Ripley Fire Being Investigated as Arson and Vehicle Theft

The Fire Marshall says the case is being investigated as a vehicle theft connected to arson.

3 weeks ago

Man Rescued While Sinking in Coastal Mud in Brunswick

Police say Matthew Alexander got stuck in the mud and couldn’t get back to shore.

3 weeks ago

Arrest related to South Portland shooting prompts lockdown at Gorham schools

Gorham schools were placed in "secure status" on Thursday while police made an arrest nearby as part of a shooting investigation.

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Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

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President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

2 hours ago in Sports

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

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Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

2 hours ago in Sports

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

2 days ago in Sports

Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

2 days ago in National

Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

A problem at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.

5 days ago in Sports

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.

5 days ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

7 days ago in Lifestyle

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.