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3 weeks ago

New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

3 weeks ago

Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.

3 weeks ago

Maine motorcyclist dies after crashing into utility pole in Wales

A 51-year-old motorcyclist is dead after police say he crashed into a utility pole in Wales.

3 weeks ago

Maine Congressman Golden is sole House Democrat to vote against war powers resolution

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden joined Republicans in defeating a measure to limit the president's ability to wage war in Iran.

3 weeks ago

Child Molestation Suspect from Rhode Island Arrested in Maine

Wright was wanted on three counts of first-degree child molestation, and two counts of second-degree child molestation. 

3 weeks ago

Barn in Arundel Destroyed in Large Nighttime Fire

Firefighters from Arundel were on the scene for close to four hours

3 weeks ago

Portland Farmer’s Market Outdoor Season Starts Saturday

Market organizers are once again matching purchases made through SNAP and EBT.

3 weeks ago

12-year-old Skowhegan girl found safe after going missing for 3 days

A 12-year-old Skowhegan girl has been found safe after she was reported missing.

3 weeks ago

U.S. Marshals arrest Rhode Island man in Maine for child molestation

A Rhode Island man wanted on five counts of child molestation was arrested in Maine.

3 weeks ago

Authorities identify man accused of nearly hitting game warden with ATV in Dayton

A man who nearly hit a game warden with his ATV in Dayton has been identified.

3 weeks ago

New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

3 weeks ago

Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

4 weeks ago

Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.

4 weeks ago

Old Orchard Beach woman killed in head-on crash in Stockton Springs

A head-on crash in Stockton Springs left a 77-year-old woman dead Monday evening.

4 weeks ago

Woman Stable After Rescue from Androscoggin River in Auburn

Emergency crews say to were called to a body floating in the water

4 weeks ago

Ellsworth Police, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Sued Over Impaired Driving Death

The lawsuit claims police and a deputy should have detained an erratic driver they pulled over.

4 weeks ago

Maine Home Sales, Price Unchanged From a Year Ago

For the second year in a row, 851 single-family homes were sold in March at the same median price.

4 weeks ago

Maine candidate for Congress says he’ll donate campaign contributions from Eric Swalwell amid sex scandal

A Democratic candidate running for Maine's 2nd Congressional District says he will no longer accept support from Rep. Eric Swalwell.

4 weeks ago

19-year-old arrested in Maine for gang-related killing in New York

A teenager wanted for homicide in New York was arrested in Maine.

4 weeks ago

Maine State Police Looking for Info on a 35-year-old Unsolved Murder

Christopher Rines was last seen on April 12, 1991. His body was found in Mill Pond in Pittsfield, exactly month after he went missing.

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11 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement

The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.