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Portland Museum of Art looks to add 4 new downtown properties to proposed expansion

This is in addition to a new museum wing being built at the former site of the Children's Museum, which drew controversy over the since-demolished building's historical significance.

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31 minutes ago

Harrison man arrested after high-speed chase in Maine and New Hampshire

44-year-old Matthew Olsen reportedly refused to stop for a police department in New Hampshire and rammed a cruiser during the pursuit.

2 days ago

Trump administration proposes new rule stripping federal protections from 200 miles of Maine waterbodies

The potential new rule would strip away federal protections from seasonal and intermittent wetlands, opening the door for pollution in these areas or loss of these areas altogether.

2 days ago

Driver Injured in I-295 Overturned Truck Crash

State Police say the truck drifted off the right side of the roadway, striking an embankment, before overturning off the roadway.

3 days ago

Suspect in Scarborough Bank Robbery Tracked Down

Police say the suspect was arrested in New Jersey

3 days ago

66-Year-Old Man Injured in Oakland, Maine House Explosion

Initial investigations reveal that a propane gas leak found an ignition source, leading to the explosion.

3 days ago

Suspect In Fatal Clinton Crash Located Two Days Later

Tyler Hewitt was arrested after police received reports of a "suspicious person" walking on Hill Road.

4 days ago

Rockland Police Chief Says School Bus Death Investigation ‘Very Time Consuming’

The chief says the investigation will be "very time-consuming" in order to get it right.

4 days ago

Man Hit by Car During Reported Foot Chase in Bangor

He was taken to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.

4 days ago

Maine Native Flagg Handling Tough Start to Rookie NBA Season

Championship contending has been an annual event for Flagg.

4 days ago

Charges expected in Baldwin crash that left elderly man injured

Alcohol appears to be a factor in a crash that seriously injured an 81-year-old man in Baldwin.

4 days ago

Police say Scarborough bank robbery suspect may have been involved in hit-and-run while fleeing

Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery at a Scarborough bank on Wednesday.

4 days ago

WWII Era Artillery Shell Found at Harpswell Home

Officers say it’s essential to prioritize safety when spotting suspicious items.

5 days ago

Criminal Charges Being Considered Over Augusta Home Fire

Three other departments were called in to help Augusta crews deal with heavy fire.

5 days ago

Fire Destroys Home North of Rumford

Fire crews say they arrived at 2:20 pm to find heavy smoke coming from the home.

5 days ago

Victim Identified More Than Week After Fire in Downeast Town

More than half a dozen fire departments were sent to the large fire

5 days ago

Man sought for questioning after deadly crash in Clinton involving U-Haul van

Police say they're searching for a man wanted for questioning following a deadly crash on I-95 in Clinton.

5 days ago

Maine among 10 states challenging federal government’s demand for voter registration lists

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she's joining nine other Secretaries of State in demanding details about the federal government's request for voter data.

5 days ago

Family Mourns the Death of a Rockland Child Who Was Killed By A Bus

Friends of Callahan made a memorial for him at the same intersection where he was struck by the bus.

5 days ago

Avangrid Hydropower Project Gets Final Maine Permit Despite Losing Referendum

The project is slated to supply up to 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid.

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‘Rush Hour 4’ will be distributed by Paramount after Trump’s reported request

After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

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Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.

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In "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's prizewinning 2020 novel, Paul Mescal plays William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley his wife, Agnes. It's a fictional, speculative drama with basis in historical fact.

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What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

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Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.