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4 weeks ago

South Carolina man arrested in connection to Westbrook bank robbery

A man from South Carolina was arrested for the robbery of a bank in Westbrook.

4 weeks ago

Central Maine jail accepting new inmates again after inspection raised issues

Officials at the Piscataquis County Jail say they met Friday's deadline to correct health and safety concerns.

4 weeks ago

Police arrest suspect wanted for two shootings in Biddeford

A man is charged in connection with two shootings in Biddeford.

4 weeks ago

A Benton Woman Faces Assault Charges after Shooting

A 20-year-old woman faces assault charges after allegedly shooting a teenage companion in the neck.

4 weeks ago

Republican Gov Candidate Criticized for Comments on Somali State Lawmaker

Charles reportedly referred to Democratic Representative Deqa Dhalac as a "radical Somalia-first" lawmaker.

4 weeks ago

Maine Joins Task Force to Crack Down on Robocalls

The crackdown targets voice service provider companies.

4 weeks ago

2 Men Being Held For ICE After Being Arrested in Bar Harbor

Police arrested the men who they found with illegal drugs after they refused to leave a hotel.

4 weeks ago

Naples man struck and killed by car in driveway

A Naples man was struck and killed by a vehicle in a driveway.

4 weeks ago

Thursday Westbrook Bank Robber Caught in New Hampshire

Police are looking for the suspect in a robbery at the Chase Bank in Westbrook.

4 weeks ago

Two young Mainers win a national bass fishing championship

On August 1st, two young Mainers, JT Cross and Jake Paradis, won The Bass Federation’s Junior World Championship in South…

4 weeks ago

Pingree Signs Letter Calling for Palestinian State

Pingree has been a vocal critic of Israel’s response to a terrorist attack by Hamas

4 weeks ago

Singer, Broadway, TV Star With Ties to Maine Dies at 101

Jane Morgan performed at the Kennebunkport Playhouse at age 11

4 weeks ago

Indian Nationals Latest of 16 Maine Illegal Border Arrests in Week

The 16 arrests were all made between July 27 and August 1.

1 month ago

Juvenile charged with assault in Rockland

A juvenile accused of strangling a victim in Rockland is facing a felony assault charge.

1 month ago

Suspect sought after another Portland bank robbery

Police are seeking a suspect after the second bank robbery in Portland in less than a week.

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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.

3 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.

9 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.

9 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.

2 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.