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3 weeks ago

Fire displaces family in Dennistown Plantation

A family in Somerset County was displaced by a fire on Monday.

3 weeks ago

Crash in Casco leaves man on electronic bicycle with serious injuries

A bicyclist suffered serious injuries when he crashed into a pickup truck in Casco.

3 weeks ago

Portland Mayor Critical of Moratorium on Concert Venue

There's widespread concern about the business practices of Live Nation, the concert giant proposing the venue

3 weeks ago

Drop in International Visits to Maine Grows Larger

The drop in visitors crossing the northern border began in February.

3 weeks ago

Wildfires Mount with All of Maine Under High Fire Danger

Maine Forest Service says they've dealt with multiple fires since last weekend. 

3 weeks ago

Yarmouth Police Investigate Rash of Car Burglaries, Theft

They say the incidents occurred in four neighborhoods

3 weeks ago

Great White Shark Spotted in Scarborough, Sparks Police Alert

Scarborough's marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark

3 weeks ago

Portland city councilors approve $750,000 ambassador program

Portland's City Council voted Monday night to continue supporting the local nonprofit Portland Downtown, including its new Downtown Ambassador Program.

3 weeks ago

Man, juvenile charged in connection with drug trafficking in Lewiston

Two people including a teenager were taken into custody after police found fentanyl and cocaine at a home in Lewiston.

3 weeks ago

Portland Man Arrested After Hours Long Standoff

Officers say a National Crime Information Center check indicated the suspect was considered a serious threat to the public.

4 weeks ago

Maine Can’t Enforce Foreign Election Interference Law

The law has been on hold pending federal lawsuits.

4 weeks ago

Firefighters Battling Wildfire in Baileyville

The fire was last reported to be 20 percent contained as it was burning 30 acres.

4 weeks ago

Scarborough Amtrak Death Ruled Suicide

The victim was declared dead at the scene.

4 weeks ago

Police shooting of Harrison man ruled justified by Maine AG

Maine's Attorney General has ruled that officers who shot at an armed man in Harrison in November were justified.

4 weeks ago

Cooling Centers Open in Maine with Heat, Humidity

A heat advisory is in effect for many inland parts of Maine until 8 p.m. Thursday.

4 weeks ago

Portland Firefighter Being Awarded for Saco Rescue

The Saco mayor says Tyler Johnson was working with a paving crew in the town when he noticed a house fire across the street.

4 weeks ago

Man Dead in Fiery Crash on I-295 in Bowdoinham

State Police say they received numerous reports of a fire on Interstate 295.

4 weeks ago

Pennsylvania woman charged with manslaughter after toddler found dead in car north of Bangor

A Pennsylvania woman whose three-year-old daughter died after being left in a vehicle in Milford over the weekend says she stepped out of the car to retrieve trash then fell into a river.

4 weeks ago

Police Investigate Homicide of Woman in Waldoboro

An autopsy found her manner of death to be homicide.

4 weeks ago

Greenbush teen has gone missing and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help.

A teen from Greenbush has gone missing and the Penobscot county sheriff's department is looking for more information.

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5 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.

5 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.

12 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.

12 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.