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2 weeks ago

Camden Man Faces Felony Child Porn Charges

The suspect is accused of possessing sexually explicit images of children under the age of 16.

2 weeks ago

Man struck by rolling car in Frenchville hospitalized in critical condition

A Fort Kent man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after he was struck by a rolling car.

2 weeks ago

Portland mayor says city will agree to grant funding despite requirement to cooperate with ICE

Portland Mayor Mark Dion says the city is willing to fight the federal government in court over an agreement requiring the city to cooperate with federal immigration operations.

2 weeks ago

South Portland Police Seize 50K Worth of Fentanyl in Bust

Police say they arrested a passenger in a vehicle.

2 weeks ago

Portland Hotel Up for Historic Award

The Inn at Diamond Cove opened in 1910

2 weeks ago

Lewiston-Auburn to Portland Bus Service Celebrates First Year

The bus line, known as the LAP, carried more than 23,500 passengers in its first year

2 weeks ago

Man, Dog Dead in Penobscot County Head-On Crash

Penobscot County deputies say a car crossed the centerline on Route 69,

2 weeks ago

Bangor Police look to identify persons of interest in burglary

Police in Bangor are asking for the public's help as they try to identify persons of interest in a burglary investigation.

2 weeks ago

Missing Brunswick woman found safe

Police said Thursday that Dorr has been found safe in a remote, wooded area.

2 weeks ago

Fall Like Weather to Persist for Rest of August in Maine

Portland could see stretches of daytime high in the 80s as fall moves in,

2 weeks ago

What to Know About Dangerous Rip Currents Headed to Maine Coast

Rip currents are narrow columns of water flowing rapidly away from the beach

2 weeks ago

FatFace Stores in Maine to Close

FatFace is transitioning its North American operations to an online-only format.

2 weeks ago

High Fire, Drought, Rip Currents All Affecting Southern Maine

Some fire departments have shut down all open-flame fires.

2 weeks ago

Teenager charged with arson for setting fires in Rangeley

A teenage boy is accused of setting fires and ransacking a home in Rangeley.

2 weeks ago

91-Year-Old Gardiner Woman Found Safe, Alert Canceled

A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman who left her home in Gardiner on Tuesday.

3 weeks ago

Maine Oysterman, Marine Veteran Running as Democrat Against Sen. Collins

Graham Platner is from the Hancock County town of Sullivan

3 weeks ago

Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis Suing Maine Over New State Law

Novartis is suing to have the state law overturned in federal court

3 weeks ago

Two Portland Area Law Enforcement Agencies Warn of Scams

Officers say no credible institution will demand cash transactions.

3 weeks ago

Three Maine Elementary Schools Test New Inclusive Education Model

The program launches as special education costs are on the rise in Maine and as federal priorities are shifting.

3 weeks ago

Old Orchard Beach police officer detained by ICE agrees to leave the U.S.

A Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities has agreed to voluntarily leave the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday.

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7 hours ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

8 hours ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

14 hours ago in Sports

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

14 hours ago in Sports

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.

2 days ago in Sports

For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views.

2 days ago in National

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds

About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.

2 days ago in Sports

Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.