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2 weeks ago

Group Supporting Sen. Collins Mistakenly Runs Ads in Wrong Portland

The ad buyer reportedly took down the ads quickly

2 weeks ago

Pentagon approves funding for destroyer to be built at Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works has gotten the green light to build one of two guided missile destroyers approved by the Pentagon this year.

2 weeks ago

Federal appeals court dismisses defamation lawsuit filed by Maine lobster groups

A defamation lawsuit filed against a California conservation group that urged consumers to avoid American lobster has been dismissed.

2 weeks ago

WGAN Radiothon Thursday to Benefit Veterans and their Families

This year, Governor Janet Mills has declared Thursday "Veterans Forward Day" in Maine.

2 weeks ago

Sen. Collins Joins Bipartisan Letter Opposing Diesel Deal with Russia

Sen. Collins joined in a bipartisan letter opposing President Donald Trump's agreement to purchase diesel from Russia.

2 weeks ago

A Man was Found Murdered in An Indian Township Home

41-year-old Cory Fields of Indian Island was found dead of apparent gunshot wounds.

3 weeks ago

Substation Failure Leads 28,000 to Lose Power in Cumberland Co.

Central Maine Power says one of its substations in Yarmouth experienced a failure.

3 weeks ago

Auburn Woman Dies in Head-On I-95 Crash in Gray

The crash remains under investigation.

3 weeks ago

New study finds alpine tundra on Katahdin summit yielding to warmer-weather plants

Katahdin isn't the only peak that's currently "greening", with the same thing happening at approximately 70% of mountains in the Northeast, and roughly 90% of the Northeast high alpine areas overall.

3 weeks ago

Jackson, Collins butt heads in Senate debate as new polling shows Jackson with small lead

New polling from the Washington Post has Democrat Troy Jackson with a slight lead over incumbent Republican Susan Collins in the race for U.S. Senate.

3 weeks ago

Lewiston man sentenced to 8 years for stepson’s shooting death

A Lewiston man convicted for the death of his four-year-old stepson was sentenced to eight years behind bars on Friday.

3 weeks ago

Dry Conditions Worsen, Almost Half of Maine Now Under Severe Drought

Much of the northern part of the state entered severe drought this week.

3 weeks ago

MaineDOT to Begin Removal of Collapsed Bridge in Old Town

It's the portion of a new bridge that collapsed while under construction.

3 weeks ago

Former Scarborough police lieutenant accused of falsifying records pleads not guilty

A former Scarborough police lieutenant accused of falsifying records pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.

3 weeks ago

1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle crashes into 2 homes in Ellsworth

A passenger in a truck that crashed into two Ellsworth homes overnight Thursday morning has died. Ellsworth Police say Paul…

3 weeks ago

Maine Man Sentenced After Being Caught on Video Stealing Guns from Pawn Shop

The break in occurred on August 10 of 2025.

3 weeks ago

MaineHousing Releasing $4 Million For Early Home Heating Assistance

Priority households include those with older adults, young children, and people with disabilities.

3 weeks ago

Threat prompts evacuation at Bangor middle school

A Bangor middle school was evacuated briefly due to a threat on Wednesday morning.

3 weeks ago

Man charged with murder in stabbing death under Tukey’s Bridge in Portland pleads not guilty

The man accused of stabbing and killing a Portland woman on the Back Cove trail pleaded not guilty at a bail hearing on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago

Collins, Jackson meet in first Maine Senate debate

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democrat Troy…

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