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1 week ago

One Dead in Skowhegan House Fire

The body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for identification.

1 week ago

Maine State Police Investigate Death of Missing Thomaston Man

The cause and manner of death are still under investigation

1 week ago

Two Arrested in Waterville After 6 Month Drug Trafficking Investigation

Both suspects are currently at the Kennebec County Jail awaiting court appearances.

1 week ago

Republican-backed PAC raises millions for ads targeting Graham Platner

A political action committee created to help Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins win reelection is spending nearly $2 million attacking Democratic challenger Graham Platner.

1 week ago

Lewiston police investigate report of shots fired

Lewiston police are investigating a report of shots fired overnight Tuesday morning near Jefferson Street.

2 weeks ago

Cooper Flagg Is NBA Rookie of the Year

DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg set a host of records for an NBA teenager in an also-ran season for the Dallas Mavericks. Kon…

2 weeks ago

Update: Fire Damages Home, Destroys Barn in Augusta

Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

2 weeks ago

Portland Residential Building Fire Disrupts Munjoy Hill Neighborhood

Portland firefighters say there's no information yet on the cause of the fire.

2 weeks ago

Brush Fire Burns Nearly an Acre in New Gloucester

Crews were on the scene for nearly three hours Sunday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

2 weeks ago

Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

2 weeks ago

Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

Officers are calling the incidents "crimes of opportunity," as unlocked cars or visible belongings are easy targets.

2 weeks ago

Brewer man arrested for hit and run crash in Bangor

48-year-old David Harris was arrested by police this morning on multiple charges, including operating without a license.

2 weeks ago

Deadly House Fire in Hiram Claims a Life

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called to the scene of a deadly house fire in Hiram. Crews…

2 weeks ago

Gov. Mills vetoes moratorium on new data centers in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a first-in-the-nation moratorium on new data centers in Maine.

2 weeks ago

Judge gives Maine 30 days to review signatures for transgender student referendum

A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

2 weeks ago

Two Arrested in Months-Long Maine Drug Enforcement Investigation

Both were taken to the Somerset County Jail.

2 weeks ago

All Residents Displaced from Biddeford Apartment Fire

The Red Cross is working with the building owner and tenants to find temporary housing.

2 weeks ago

Missing teens found after traffic stop in Portland

Portland Police say they located two missing teenagers from the Augusta area during traffic stop overnight Thursday morning.

2 weeks ago

Lewiston man sentenced for manslaughter, OUI in connection with fatal crash

A Lewiston man was sentenced to five-and-a-half years behind bars for causing a fatal crash in Lewiston last spring.

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