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3 weeks ago

Glenburn man accused of attacking family member with hatchet

A Glenburn man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked a family member with a hatchet.

3 weeks ago

1 Dead, 2 Injured in Northern Maine Mobile Home Fire

Fire personnel located a single-wide trailer fully on fire. 

3 weeks ago

Maine Woman Charged for Driving 120 mph With Kids in New Hampshire

The woman was stopped Sunday at 6:12 am for traveling 120 mph.

3 weeks ago

Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road in New Gloucester

An investigation is ongoing.

3 weeks ago

Suspect in North Windham shooting found dead.

Suspect in North Windham shooting was found dead,

3 weeks ago

Drought conditions force Maine farmers to take drastic measures

These conditions have led to many plants like blueberries and other fruits drying up or dying, and some farmers in the state having to pick and choose which crops live and die to conserve water.

3 weeks ago

Arrest Made in Waldoboro Homicide Investigation

The Suspect in the murder of a woman in Waldoboro was arrested in Florida

3 weeks ago

Police Searching for four armed and dangerous suspects in Rumford

As of Saturday morning, Rumford Police are searching for four suspects they say are armed and dangerous after they fled from their vehicle that crashed after a high-speed chase.

3 weeks ago

Suspect arrested in University Credit Union robbery

Portland police have arrested a suspect in the University Credit Union robbery.

3 weeks ago

Suspect located after fatal shooting in Windham

A suspect has been located and a shelter-in-place order lifted after a fatal shooting in Windham Friday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

Maine Dealing With “Flash Drought”, Continued Fire Danger

The flash drought conditions developed over the past several weeks

3 weeks ago

Bacteria Advisories Lifted at 4 Southern Maine Beaches

Beachgoers had been advised not to make contact with the water while the advisories were in place.

3 weeks ago

21-Year-Old Has Life Threatening Injuries in Cumberland Co. Crash

The crash is being investigated by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division

3 weeks ago

2 Alarm Fire in Coastal Scarborough Taps Out Hydrant System

The fire was elevated to two alarms because of heavy fire conditions

3 weeks ago

Case on Medicaid Cuts to Abortion Providers Heard in Portland

President Donald Trump's policy and tax bill blocked Medicaid money from Planned Parenthood.

3 weeks ago

Dexter man accused of assaulting 7-month-old

An investigation into child abuse in Dexter led to domestic violence charges for a local man.

3 weeks ago

Sanford police looking for bank theft suspect who used fake ID

Police in Sanford are looking for a man accused of using a fake ID to steal thousands of dollars from two banks.

3 weeks ago

Man Rescued After Falling Off ledge at Water Fall in Oxford County

Maine Game Wardens say six agencies assisted in the rescue.

3 weeks ago

Bowdoin College Named in Lawsuit Alleging Admissions Scheme

The suit accuses schools known to be highly selective of dangling early admission at inflated costs

3 weeks ago

Southern Maine Elevated to Very High Fire Danger

Most of the southern half of Maine is now under “Very High Fire Danger”, which is a step up from…

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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.