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3 weeks ago

Northern Maine Youth Shelter Closing Out of Lack of Funding

The Youth Shelter says it'll officially close next Tuesday.

3 weeks ago

Maine State Police Investigate Gunfire at CMP Substations

Police say they found evidence consistent with gunfire and damage to installations.

3 weeks ago

California-based nonprofit acquires Central Maine Healthcare

Central Maine Healthcare has been acquired by a California-based non-profit.

3 weeks ago

Maine U.S. Sen. Collins endorses bill to require photo ID at the voting booth

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she's backing the SAVE Act.

3 weeks ago

Maine’s Del Duca to Start Bobsled Run at Olympics

Del Duca is now a two-time Olympian in two- and four-man racing.

3 weeks ago

Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Make Two Domestic Violence Arrests Within Hours

54-year-old Wade Bigelow of Garland and 62-year-old Jason Wiggin of Hermon were arrest hours apart, on related Domestic Violence charges by the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office.

3 weeks ago

Criminal Mischief Blamed for Extensive Winslow Power Outages

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Winslow Police Department.

3 weeks ago

New Hampshire Woman Dies in Jackman Snowmobile Crash

The crash took place on on ITS 89 in Jackman.

3 weeks ago

Maine officials sound alarm in wake of massive EPA policy shift

The 2009 "Endangerment Finding", which was revoked on Thursday, declared that pollutants emitted whenever fossil fuels are burned endanger both public health and the environment.

3 weeks ago

A Hermon Woman is Facing Multiple Charges After a Deadly Head on Collusion in October.

26-year-old Lacey Wiles of Hermon faces OUI, manslaughter, and multiple other charges after a Topsham Police Department investigation. The crash occurred on October 4th of last year.

3 weeks ago

Gov. Mills says she will “stand up for our state” at National Governor’s Meeting

Gov. Janet Mills will be in attendance at the meeting of the National Governor's Association next week at the White House.

3 weeks ago

Eliot police looking for information after dog suffers injuries from lead pellet

Police are asking the public for information after a dog was found shot and injured in Eliot.

3 weeks ago

Portland Jetport Recorded its Busiest Year Ever in 2025

American Airlines is the largest carrier at the Jetport.

3 weeks ago

Maine Home Sales Down, But Prices Stable

The median price of a home in January rose slightly from a year ago

3 weeks ago

Bangor woman pleads guilty for role in death of 10-year-old son

A Bangor woman accused of killing her 10-year-old son pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Friday.

3 weeks ago

Single-vehicle crash on Turnpike in Falmouth leaves 1 man dead

One man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Turnpike in Falmouth overnight Thursday morning.

3 weeks ago

Judge Orders Release of One of 17 Immigrants Detained in Skowhegan Bus Raid

A federal judge in Bangor is ordering the Venezuelan national released from a detention facility

3 weeks ago

Man Accused of Using Hammer to Destroy Granite Pillar in Bangor

Officers say a large amount of granite had been removed from the pillar.

3 weeks ago

Kenduskeag Man Gets 27 Years in Chile Sex Abuse Case

The man will also serve 10 years of supervised release and must pay $20,000 to each of the two victims.

3 weeks ago

Eliot Cutler pleads not guilty to probation violation related to 2023 child pornography conviction

Former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler has pleaded not guilty to violating probation for a third time.

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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.