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3 weeks ago

Gorham man killed in head-on crash with pickup truck

A head-on crash in Poland left one man dead Tuesday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

Portland Mayor, Council Look to Finally Repurpose Prime Bayside Land

Portland Mayor Mark Dion says city councilors have a number of ideas on how to use the prime real estate in the Bayside community.

3 weeks ago

Federal Investigators Now Looking into Fatal Gas Leak at Baileyville Paper Mill

One of the nine other injured people remains hospitalized.

3 weeks ago

Firefighters Tackle 3-Alarm Fire at Lisbon Home

The Main State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the blaze.

3 weeks ago

Firefighters rescue dog from Windham house fire that left 1 injured

One person was injured and a dog had to be rescued from a fire at a home in Windham Tuesday morning.

3 weeks ago

Police in Rockland looking for man who escaped medical facility

Rockland Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from a medical care facility.

4 weeks ago

Rockland Man Arrested for Possession of Sexual Material of a Minor

The arrest follows a month's long investigation where officials uncovered hundreds of nude images of minor girls from Maine. 

4 weeks ago

Bangor Man Accused of Knocking Woman Unconscious in Domestic Assault

Officers say a woman told them the suspect assaulted and choked her.

4 weeks ago

Gov. Mills Responds to Dr. Oz Over Medicaid Investigations

Oz said Somali fraudsters in Minnesota stole millions from a similar program.

4 weeks ago

Former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler arrested on probation hold

Former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler was arrested during an unrelated investigation at a South Portland hotel.

4 weeks ago

Suspect wanted in domestic violence incident arrested in Waterville after standoff

A domestic violence suspect was taken into custody after police say he caused a standoff in Waterville overnight Monday morning.

4 weeks ago

Overnight Sunday Fire Damages Windham Home

No injuries were reported by firefighters.

4 weeks ago

New York Man Shot, Killed by Police in Skowhegan

The Office of the Maine Attorney General will investigate the shooting.

4 weeks ago

Augusta homicide under investigation

Maine State Police are investigating a homicide in Augusta.

4 weeks ago

First case of measles in seven years confirmed in Maine

The Maine CDC has confirmed the first case of measles in the state since 2019.

4 weeks ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Snapchat Accounts for Nude Photos, Targeting Maine College Among Others

Prosecutors say the man used social engineering and other resources to access Snapchat account.

4 weeks ago

Maine High Court Vacates Woman’s Murder Conviction, Orders New Trial

It's not yet known when the woman will be retried

4 weeks ago

Victim in Standish homicide identified

Police have identified the victim in a homicide in Standish.

4 weeks ago

Maine State Police to lead search for missing Penobscot County man

Police continue their search for a missing Hampden man.

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8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

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.