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3 Injured in Penobscot County Vehicle Crash with Moose

The condition of the moose was not shared.

3 hours ago

Man accused of shooting at woman in Bangor

A Bangor man faces charges for shooting at a woman.

3 hours ago

Penobscot Nation police offering reward for information about arson

A $2,000 reward is being offered for information about a fire that was set at a building owned by the Penobscot Nation.

13 hours ago

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) Democrat Graham Platner has so far been mum on whether he’ll drop out of the Maine U.S.…

23 hours ago

Sen. King Asking for Maine to be Home Base for New Arctic Icebreaker Ship

The ships are modernized icebreaker vessels being constructed for use as early as 2028.

1 day ago

Person Reportedly Hit, Killed by Amtrak Train in Brunswick

An ambulance and numerous police cruisers were on the scene.

1 day ago

Owner of Friendship market released from ICE custody

The owner of a market in Knox County has returned home after he was taken into ICE custody last month.

1 day ago

Man who claims to have supernatural powers accused of throwing items at Bangor coffee shop

A man is behind bars after police say he chased employees around a coffee shop in Bangor and threw things at them.

2 days ago

Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next steps.

2 days ago

Man Dead in Somerset County ATV Crash

Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash.

2 days ago

Maine Democrats Join Republicans in Calling for Platner to Drop Out of Senate Race

New accusations of sexual assault led to both state parties releasing statements within five minutes of each other.

2 days ago

Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Augusta and Bangor reopen

The IRS has reopened its Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Augusta and Bangor.

2 days ago

Ex-girlfriend accuses Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her

A Maine woman has accused Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her.

3 days ago

Crews repair water main break in South Portland

The water main break has been repaired.

3 days ago

Seven People Injured in York County Head-On Crash

The York County Sheriff's Department is investigating the crash.

3 days ago

A Fatal Vehicle Crash Disrupts North Windham, Saturday Morning

The driver passed away at the scene and their identity is being withheld pending family notification.

3 days ago

Skowhegan man Drowns While Boating on the Kennebec River

The drowning occurred on Saturday morning. The incident remains under investigation.

5 days ago

Universal healthcare question to potentially appear on Maine ballots in 2027

The question would instruct the Legislature to develop a bill by 2028 that would establish a health care system that ensures all Maine residents can choose comprehensive, publicly funded health care, or stay with private care.

5 days ago

Motorcyclist killed after crash in Hancock Friday morning

The cyclist, 44-year-old Jim Hoyt of Sullivan was pronounced dead at the scene.

6 days ago

Man accused of “cloning” Mainers’ EBT cards to steal thousands in benefits

A man has been charged in Maine after a months-long investigation into $100,000 in stolen EBT benefits.

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