4 weeks ago in Local

Mainers rally behind local Somali community in wake of POTUS comments

The event comes after comments about the community in recent weeks from President Trump, calling Somalis "garbage" and saying he doesn't want them in the country.

4 weeks ago in Local

Judge sides with Maine, 19 other states in suit against Trump administration over FEMA funding

The states sued the administration this past July over the ending of FEMA's "Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities" (BRIC) program.

4 weeks ago in Local

Sherriff’s Office Locates Missing Milford Man

In a statement last night, the sheriff's office found Bruyette and his well-being was verified. 

4 weeks ago in Local

Lincoln County man dies when car crashes into river in Whitefield

A 67-year-old Maine man is dead after his car landed upside down in a river in Whitefield.

4 weeks ago in Local

Human remains discovered in tent in Portland

Portland Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a tent on Friday.

4 weeks ago in Trending, World

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year as he encouraged others to take advantage of screening programs that can detect the disease early when it is easiest to treat.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.

4 weeks ago in Local

WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

This year's Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army raised thousands of dollars for community members in need this holiday season.

4 weeks ago in World

Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, her supporters said Friday. A foundation in her name said she was detained in Mashhad, some 680 kilometers (420 miles) northeast of the capital, Tehran, while attending a memorial for a human rights lawyer recently found dead under unclear circumstances.

4 weeks ago in National

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season

From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it's important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy

This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season

Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels insane."

4 weeks ago in Local

New England’s Shrimp Fishery to Shut Down for 3 More Years

New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch millions of pounds of small pink shrimp in the winter.

4 weeks ago in Local

Maine CDC Looking for Person Who Moved Rabies Infected Raccoon in Wells

The CDC says rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms develop.

4 weeks ago in Local

One Injured in Early Morning Portland Fire

Firefighters say they arrived at an all-hands assignment at 115 Lancaster Street just before 5 a.m.

4 weeks ago in Local

Sens. Collins, King react after failure to move forward on health care subsidies

Maine's two U.S. Senators are weighing in after votes to extend health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act failed in the Senate on Thursday.

4 weeks ago in Local

Sun glare a factor in crash involving 12 vehicles on Lewiston-Auburn bridge

Sun glare is being blamed for multiple crashes on the bridge connecting Lewiston and Auburn Thursday morning.

4 weeks ago in National

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.