10 hours ago in Local

Black bear relocated after wandering through Portland’s Old Port

Police and Maine Game Wardens helped relocate a black bear that was spotted Friday morning in Portland.

10 hours ago in Local

2 fishermen charged with assault after crew member dies near Vinalhaven

Two members of a fishing boat crew are charged with assault after another crew member fell into the water and died near Vinalhaven.

22 hours ago in Local, National

Pingree, Charles Advance in Governor’s Race; Dunlap Wins Democratic House Nomination

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete this fall to become Maine’s next governor.…

1 day ago in Local

New Hampshire Man Arrested After 19-Year-Old Stabbed in Berwick

Officers say the 19-year-old stabbing victim was taken to a hospital in New Hampshire.

1 day ago in Local

Southern Maine Experiences Downed Trees, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Watch Thursday

All of southern Maine was under a Tornado Watch between roughly 1 pm and 6 pm.

1 day ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

1 day ago in Local

Maine Public Utilities Commission to investigate Casco Bay Lines rate hikes

Maine utility regulators are investigating fare increases recently put in place by Casco Bay Lines.

1 day ago in Local

Victim in fatal Fort Kent fire tentatively identified

A fatal fire in Fort Kent is considered accidental.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

2 days ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

2 days ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home

A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter 's home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years.

2 days ago in Local

Bath Police Warn About Phone Scam Asking for Banking Info

The caller tells the victim they need their to verify their banking details over the phone.

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Maine Agency Warns About Cannabis Vapes With Unsafe Pesticides

The advisory comes after testing of the vapes.

2 days ago in Local

Man charged in killing at Portland group home found not competent to stand trial

The man accused of killing a Portland group home employee was found not competent to stand trial on Wednesday.

2 days ago in Local

Fire destroys home, barn in Casco

A barn and attached house in Casco were destroyed by fire on Wednesday.

3 days ago in Sports

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade

New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.

3 days ago in Sports

Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.