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55 minutes ago
New England Scientists Encouraged with Discovery of Baby Right Whale
The whales are extensively cataloged with photography.
4 hours ago
Crews continue to battle White Mountain wildfire near ME/NH border
While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, officials say it was likely man made.
6 hours ago
Hallowell Police Chief Recommends Not Renewing Bar’s Liquor License
The bar and restaurant has been to scene of 15 incidents since July
7 hours ago
LePage Win in Maine District 2 Defies National Trend
The Maine result is also the only seat to flip to Republicans that was not redrawn.
23 hours ago
Gov. Mills, Governor-Elect Hannah Pingree Meet in Augusta to Discuss Transition
Pingree will serve as Maine's next governor and becomes the second woman elected to the state’s highest executive office, succeeding Mills, who served as the first.
23 hours ago
Troy Jackson says he won’t support Sen. Schumer for majority leader
Jackson, who won the seat held for nearly three decades by Republican Senator Susan Collins, reiterated his position following questions about leadership post-election.
2 days ago
Court to try 19-year-old charged in death of Maine paddleboarder as an adult
The 19-year-old accused of killing paddleboarder Sunny Stewart on Crawford Pond in Union last year will be tried as an adult.
2 days ago
Missing man with dementia being sought by Portland Police
Police in Portland are looking for a man with dementia who left a retirement home.
3 days ago
Drought Conditions Still Getting Worse in Maine
Extreme conditions have expanded to cover a section of northern Maine.
3 days ago
UMaine Offering Early Retirement to Faculty Amid $19 Million Shortfall
UMaine notified 158 faculty members this week about the retirement incentives.
3 days ago
Fire Marshal’s Office investigates 2 suspected arsons at abandoned Auburn property
Fire investigators are looking into two incidents of arson at an abandoned building in Auburn this week.
3 days ago
Race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District goes to ranked choice runoff
The race for Maine's 2nd Congressional district will go to a ranked choice runoff.
4 days ago
Maine Gun Safety Group Claims Victory in Tuesday’s Election
The group says 70 candidates it endorsed won election.
4 days ago
Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Damariscotta Hit-and-Run Crash
Police say a 65-year-old woman has serious injuries
4 days ago
LePage declares victory in Maine CD2; Dunlap says race still too close to call
Paul LePage declared victory Wednesday afternoon in the race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
4 days ago
Deputies concerned about wellbeing of missing 13-year-old from Turner
Police say they're concerned for the safety of a missing 13-year-old girl from Turner.
4 days ago
Jackson Beats Collins in Maine U.S. Senate Race
Jackson, 58, is a fifth-generation logger and former president of the state Senate
5 days ago
WGAN Projects Democrat Hannah Pingree to Win Maine Gubernatorial Race
Pingree will take office during the upcoming inaugural ceremonies in January 2027. She faces an early agenda likely to focus on balancing the state budget, tackling regional cost-of-living pressures, and working alongside a newly seated Maine State Legislature.
5 days ago
WGAN Projects Troy Jackson as Winner in High-Stakes Maine Senate Race
If the projected outcome holds through the official tally, it will mark the end of Senator Susan Collins’ nearly 30-year tenure in the U.S. Senate
5 days ago
Chellie Pingree Secures 10th Term Representing Maine’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree has won re-election to represent Maine's First Congressional District.
